Germany: Environment trends

Germany: Environment trends

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Germany bans single-use plastic products
DW
The German Cabinet came to the agreement after months of speculation and the ban will mean the country falls in line with an EU directive to reduce waste. The prohibition will come into effect from July 2021.
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Germany announces new ban on single-use plastic products
The Planetary Press
Germany is taking a step forward in the battle against plastic pollution. The German Cabinet has agreed to end the sale of several single-use plastic products beginning next year.
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Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear
ABC News
Germany lawmakers have passed new legislation finalizing the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal, over objections from environmental groups the plan is not ambitious enough
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Non-hydro renewables, particularly offshore wind, to dominate Germany’s power sector
Wind Power Engineering
Phasing out nuclear energy in Germany by 2022 will set the way for non-hydro renewable technologies to dominate its power sector in the future, according
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Germany plans to nearly double taxes on short-haul flights
Reuters
Berlin plans to almost double taxes on short-haul flights under Germany's emissions cutting programme, an official at the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday, a bigger increase than expected.