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Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Environmentalists welcome new Canada-Germany hydrogen pact

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held meetings this week in Canada to discuss energy and the war in Ukraine, among other issues [Christinne Muschi/Reuters]

Montreal, Canada – Environmental rights groups have cautiously welcomed a new agreement between the German and Canadian governments to begin shipping hydrogen across the Atlantic as early as 2025, as the two countries shift towards more renewable energy.

The Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, announced this week following meetings in Canada between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, comes as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian energy amid the war in Ukraine.

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