Germany set to miss 2030 climate goal: experts

Germany is set to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, experts warned Monday, urging Berlin to swiftly overhaul a recently unveiled climate action plan.The report by the council of experts on climate change, an independent body appointed by the government, adds to worries of climate policy backsliding under conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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