German 2020 climate targets in danger

Germany's plan to reduce CO2 levels could fall short of its targets according to government advisors, as reported by Spiegel Online, which cited the 'Energy of the Future' progress report. The yearly evaluation of energy transition has shown that climate targets are 'significantly under threat'.

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