David Schmidt

David Schmidt is a freelance journalist covering climate change, human rights and energy industries.

His work has been published by Die Zeit, SZ, GEO, taz and others. He's a staff member of Netzwerk Klimajournalismus Germany

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05/11/2025

TAL Pipeline Threatens Europe’s Climate Targets

TRIESTE / INGOLSTADT / VIENNA – Despite the EU’s commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, the Transalpine Pipeline continues to transport crude oil across the Alps, with no indication of stopping. Journalists from Italy, Austria and Germany have revealed that the system is still being fed with public funds intended to end the fossil era.

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