German climate goals at risk as emissions cuts slow: study

Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 7, 2026
The pace of German greenhouse gas emissions cuts slowed further in 2025, putting in jeopardy climate goals in Europe's biggest economy, a think tank warned Wednesday. Emissions fell by 1.5 percent in 2025 from the previous year, according to a study by Agora Energiewende, compared to a three-percent drop in 2024 and 10 percent the year before that. "At the current rate of reduction, ther