The German government on Wednesday announced that it’s buying Uniper, the country’s largest importer of natural gas, to save the company and ensure secure energy supplies. It’s also standing by its plan to establish a consumer levy on natural gas. The World’s environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler speaks with host Marco Werman about the policies, and the impact of European energy security measures on climate change.
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