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German election fact check: reactivating nuclear power plants

All political parties have presented proposals for changes to climate and energy policy in the run-up to the federal elections – some want to accelerate climate action, others want to scale back efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: The renaissance of nuclear power.

By Bernhard Pötter

Expert advice: Next German government must guarantee climate finance

Council of Experts on Climate Change: The next German government must set the right course for climate action and secure funding. But higher defense and education spending could lead to distribution conflicts, warns the biennial report. It outlines solutions and where action needs to be taken.

By Nico Beckert