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Published on: 25. March 2024
SRU: Germany has exceeded CO2 budget for 1.5 degrees

The German government's Advisory Council on the Environment sounds the alarm: According to them, Germany has emitted so many greenhouse gases that it has exceeded its "fair share" of the global 1.5-degree target. The calculation is controversial and has its pitfalls.
Last updated: 24. July 2025