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Germany Is Set To Be the First Major Economy to Phase Out Coal and Nuclear. But Is It Enough?

Jonathan Pezzi
Jul 16, 2020 · 5 min read

Germany is trailblazing a new route for global economies, putting itself on track to be the first major power to phase out coal and nuclear energy. This announcement came after the German parliament voted on a gargantuan new energy plan that eliminates state-sanctioned coal use by 2038 and nuclear power by 2022.

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