German emissions at 70-year low as coal use drops

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 06, 2024 12:09 am

Berlin, Germany: German emissions were at their lowest point in around 70 years as Europe's largest economy managed to reduce its dependence on coal faster than expected, a study published Thursday showed.

Europe's biggest economy emitted 673 million tonnes of the greenhouse gases last year, 9.8 percent lower than in 2022, according to the energy think tank Agora Energiewende.

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Trump pressures US Senate with divisive Cabinet picks

South Beirut hit anew after evacuation calls

News media quit X over 'disinformation'

G20 urged to spur tense COP29 negotiations

Zelenskyy says Ukraine war will end 'sooner' with Trump in office

Vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. tapped as US health chief

'Measles cases rose 20% on vaccine coverage gaps'