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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Donna Ferguson and agencies

Germany narrowly meets climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025

Coal-fired power station in Gelsenkirchen, Germany releasing emissions into the air
Coal-fired power station in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Carsten Schneider says progress ‘too slow’ and urges citizens to accelerate adoption of renewables. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany barely fell in 2025 and remained just 2% below the so-called annual limit set by the Climate Protection Act.

Emissions decreased by just 0.1% last year compared to the previous year, according to data from the German Environment Agency.

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