Vienna, Aug 21, 2026 (AFP) - Austria to enshrine 2040 climate neutrality into law

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2026-08-21

Austria's government on Friday announced it would enshrine a target to reach climate neutrality by 2040 into law, as a record drought scorches Europe. The Alpine nation has experienced its driest 12 months ever recorded, according to its weather service, hitting agriculture hard. While deciding on an aid package for farmers, the conservative-led coalition government also agreed on passing a climate protection law, finance minister Markus Marterba......

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