A German court just dropped a climate justice bombshell! The Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court ruled Thursday that the government’s current climate protection plans are too weak to meet national emissions targets – and they’re demanding urgent upgrades.
Judges called out 'methodological shortcomings' and 'unrealistic assumptions' in existing policies, saying sectors like transport and energy aren’t cutting emissions fast enough. The ruling supports lawsuits by Environmental Action Germany (DUH), with director Juergen Resch declaring: 'No more climate procrastination!'
While the decision can still be appealed, it’s a major win for activists pushing Germany – Europe’s biggest economy – to walk the talk on its 2030 climate goals. Will this legal pressure spark faster green reforms? Stay tuned!
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German court requires government to step up climate protection
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