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Energy sector was the main cause of higher greenhouse gases
Dependence on Russia has added urgency to push for wind, solar
Germany emitted more greenhouse gases last year, putting pressure on the new government to get climate goals back on track.
Europe’s largest economy released the equivalent of about 762 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021, a 4.5% increase from the previous year, mainly due to higher emissions from the energy sector, the Economy and Climate Ministry said on Tuesday.
