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Emissions

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Electricity price compensation for industry: What does the 27.5 billion mean?

The German government has been granted permission to give energy-intensive companies a helping hand in the face of rising electricity costs. The industry has been eagerly awaiting approval from Brussels. But how exactly the €27.5 billion will be distributed and whether it will deliver what it promises remains to be seen.

By Lukas Knigge

Steep path to climate targets
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Climate change forces its way onto Beijing's agenda

Climate change is currently hitting China with all its might. Large parts of the country are experiencing the worst heat wave since 1961. How can China quickly reduce carbon emissions and still achieve growth?

By Nico Beckert

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New rules for F-gases: the EU Commission's plans

As part of the strategy to reduce industrial and household emissions, the EU Commission has proposed stricter guidelines for fluorinated greenhouse gases. In the debate on how to achieve Europe's climate targets, F-gases have so far played a minor role. Quite wrongly, because the savings potential is huge.

By Lukas Knigge