German government must do more to tackle air pollution, court rules
German government must do more to tackle air pollution, court rules
Germany must improve its air pollution control programme and ensure it complies with EU requirements, the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court said on Tuesday.
The case against the German government, brought by Environmental Action Germany and the London-based organisation Client Earth, was largely upheld by the court.
The government had failed to provide up-to-date figures, meaning its air quality forecasts lacked credibility, the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg said.
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An appeal against the ruling is possible, the court added.
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