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German government proposes new goal to slash emissions 65 per cent against 1990 levels by the end of the decade, as revamped French climate law moves forward

Oil and gas major agrees purchase of German virtual power plant specialist as company further expands its clean tech portfolio

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French government puts climate action at heart of €100bn stimulus package, as Germany successfully delivers first sovereign green bond

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Clean energy generated a historic 40 per cent of the bloc's electricity in the first half of 2020, according to green think tank Ember

Raft of energy efficiency, green transport, and hydrogen programmes put at heart of €130bn stimulus package, as Bank of England confirms financial support for airlines

Boris Johnson joins UN Secretary-General and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in calling on governments to ensure recovery plans do not exacerbate the climate crisis

Efforts to redevelop the historic coal mining region of Laustiz in Germany are the result of empowering local communities - it is imperative the UK does the same, argues IPPR's Josh Emden

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