German transport minister stirs climate debate with threat of driving bans

A debate on abandoning sector-specific climate targets is heating up in Germany after Transport Minister Volker Wissing from the liberal FDP party warned that he might have to impose car bans on weekends unless the country’s climate law is reformed.

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Last week, German Transport Minister Volker Wissing warned that driving bans on weekends might become necessary under the country’s current climate law. [bernd.brueggemann/shutterstock]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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