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2040 climate target: modest ambition, significant resistance

The European Commission aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990. Some consider this insufficient, while others find it overly ambitious. The debate reveals something more fundamental: The EU's status as a climate leader is no longer guaranteed.

By Lukas Knigge

The hidden coal burden in Europe's new climate goal

EU enlargement could lead to a sharp increase in the international community's coal consumption. However, the applicant countries have so far been left out of the process of setting the 2040 climate target. The Böll Foundation therefore warns against the influence of China and Russia.

By Manuel Berkel

Climate in Numbers: coal on the retreat

According to the International Energy Agency, the share of coal in the global electricity mix will peak in 2023. Renewables continue to enjoy strong growth.

By Bernhard Pötter