Tag #Climate Policy

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Climate Change: 80% of Children Born in 2020 to Face Unprecedented Heatwaves

A new study shows that 80% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwaves due to climate change, compared to 16% born in 1960, highlighting the disproportionate impact on future generations and the potential effectiveness of climate action.

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Germany's New Government Faces Climate Action Challenges

Germany's new coalition government aims for climate neutrality by 2045, but experts question its commitment given the recent shift of climate policy back to the environment ministry under a relatively inexperienced minister, raising concerns about potential conflicts with economic priorities and the...

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East German Politician Appointed German Climate Minister

Carsten Schneider, a Social Democrat from East Germany, was appointed the new German Federal Minister for Climate Protection; his experience navigating societal resistance to change in the East could influence policy implementation and foster cross-party collaboration in addressing climate challenge...

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Reduced Inequality
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Joint Office for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Disbands Amidst Staff Cuts

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to coordinate EV infrastructure development, is disbanding due to staff reductions, hindering inter-agency collaboration and potentially slowing EV infrastructure deployment despite billions all...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Dutch Climate Fund Diverted for Gas Tax Reduction and Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The Dutch government will use €500 million from its climate fund to reduce the gas tax for households in 2026-2028 and reinstate the IKC-regeling, a subsidy compensating industries for increased energy costs due to CO2 regulations, actions that are criticized by experts as counterproductive to clima...

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Hamburg's SPD and Greens Continue Coalition, Prioritizing Social Security and Infrastructure

After the March 2nd Hamburg election, the SPD and Greens formed a coalition government, prioritizing social security, building 10,000 new apartments annually, constructing 13 Elbe bridges, and expanding the U-Bahn line 5 by 25 kilometers by 2040, while also focusing on combating violence against wom...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Climate Change: 80% of Children Born in 2020 to Face Unprecedented Heatwaves

A Vrije Universiteit Brussel study in Nature shows that 80% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwaves due to climate change, compared to 16% of those born in 1960; limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could significantly reduce this.

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Lower Saxony Unveils Ambitious Climate Strategy with One Billion Euro Investment

Lower Saxony's cabinet approved a new climate strategy with 120 measures and a climate council, aiming for 75% emission reduction by 2030, 90% by 2035, and climate neutrality by 2040, backed by an additional one billion euros, despite opposition criticism.

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Netherlands Suffers €200 Million Subsidy Loss Due to Electric Vehicle Exports

Due to the discontinuation of purchase subsidies for electric vehicles in the Netherlands, approximately 10,000 electric cars were exported in the first quarter of 2024, leading to an estimated €200 million loss in subsidies and a weakened domestic used electric vehicle market.

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Germany Debates E-Mobility Incentives After Bonus Cut

Following the termination of Germany's environmental bonus for electric vehicles, the new German government coalition is debating potential purchase incentives, including a possible tax deduction or a new purchase premium, with discussions also including social leasing and charging infrastructure im...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Netherlands Faces Potential Cooling, Climate Package Unveiled, and Canada's Elections Amid US Tensions

Due to greenhouse gas emissions, the Netherlands might face colder temperatures because of changes in the Atlantic Gulf Stream; Minister Hermans presented a climate package to meet climate goals; and Canada's elections highlight US trade disputes and Trump's threat of annexation.

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Dutch Public Divided on Climate Action Amidst Policy Inconsistency

A new SCP report shows 62% of Dutch citizens want stronger government climate action, yet 25% oppose current climate policy prioritization; this follows the accelerated end of the solar panel compensation scheme in 2027, and the government's acknowledgment of missing 2030 climate targets.

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