German carbon tax could make Danish emissions surge by roughly 2 million tonnes

In step with Germany setting heavy levies on fossil fuels, Denmark's CO2 emissions will increase due to a boost in cross-border fuel trade. This provides a golden opportunity for the Scandinavian country to raise its own carbon tax, says green council.
Costlier German fuel prices would lead to more refilling in Denmark and thereby increase the latter's carbon emissions. | Photo: Emil Helms
Costlier German fuel prices would lead to more refilling in Denmark and thereby increase the latter's carbon emissions. | Photo: Emil Helms

The ink on one recent policy agreement is hardly dry before CO2 reductions are already noted in the country's 2030 climate accounting.

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