Germany Proposes Ditching All Coal Within 20 Years

The commission, appointed by Merkel to set a roadmap for Germany’s exit from coal, recommends the nation should quit coal by 2038 at the latest, with an earlier exit dependent on construction of renewable-energy infrastructure, according to a statement. Regions impacted by the closures should receive 40 billion euros ($45.6 billion) to help with the transition, the commission said. The recommendations, subject to amendment by government and parliament, are intended to help Germany make up lost ground in meeting its emissions targets.