Rhineland-Palatinate: Why Ambitious Climate Goals Are Under Threat

The state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate will also put one of Germany's most ambitious climate protection laws to the vote. The state aims to be climate-neutral by 2040, but the necessary measures are lacking. A new government could change course.

19. March 2026
river Rhein (Rhine), BASF factory, sunset Ludwigshafen am Rhein Pfalz Rheinland-Pfalz, Rhineland-Palat Germany
BASF's facilities in Ludwigshafen account for about 20% of CO₂ emissions in Rhineland-Palatinate (IMAGO / Volker Preußer)

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Last updated: 19. March 2026