With a wide range of measures to cut red tape and ease licensing procedures, Germany’s federal and state governments want to speed up investments in and construction of renewable power installations, transmission lines, hydrogen infrastructure and many other projects. Following a meeting with all 16 state premiers, chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed the agreement on a “Pact for Germany” as a landmark achievement that would spur activities across the board. But environmental groups are concerned that the compromise could ultimately undermine nature protection by reducing citizens’ abilities to …]
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