The EU wants less strict rules for climate protection
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There are new plans in Europe for climate protection. The EU Commission wants to lower CO2 emissions more slowly. CO2 is a gas. It makes the Earth warmer. We call it Kohlendioxid.
There were strict rules for companies until now. Companies must buy rights for their CO2 output. This system is called Emissions-Handel. Some companies get these rights for free. These are called Gratis-Zertifikate.
The free rights should end soon. Now companies can keep them longer. The new date is the year 2037 or 2038. This helps companies stay in the competition.
The EU makes new rules for this. Companies must spend money on clean technology. They get fewer free rights without these investments. EU countries must also spend more money on climate protection.
There are also changes for flying. Flights up to 5000 kilometers become more expensive. This affects cities like Dubai or Istanbul. Flights to the USA or China are not affected.
Some politicians like the new plans. They want to protect jobs in Europe. Environmentalists feel worried. They think climate protection is now too slow.
There were strict rules for companies until now. Companies must buy rights for their CO2 output. This system is called Emissions-Handel. Some companies get these rights for free. These are called Gratis-Zertifikate.
The free rights should end soon. Now companies can keep them longer. The new date is the year 2037 or 2038. This helps companies stay in the competition.
The EU makes new rules for this. Companies must spend money on clean technology. They get fewer free rights without these investments. EU countries must also spend more money on climate protection.
There are also changes for flying. Flights up to 5000 kilometers become more expensive. This affects cities like Dubai or Istanbul. Flights to the USA or China are not affected.
Some politicians like the new plans. They want to protect jobs in Europe. Environmentalists feel worried. They think climate protection is now too slow.
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Definitions
- Kohlendioxid
- A gas that warms the Earth.
- Emissions-Handel
- A system where companies pay for their gas output.
- Gratis-Zertifikate
- A document that allows a company to pollute for free.
Locations
- Europe
- A continent where many countries work together.
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