What's at stake with the EU's 2040 climate target
The 27 EU member states have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, and have set a first interim target for 2030: to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared with 1990 levels. For the next milestone after that – 2040 – the European Commission will aim for a net drop of 90%. This announcement came as widespread farmers’ protests have clouded the bloc’s transition to a greener future. The farmers protested outside the European Parliament building, angry over shrinking incomes, rising costs and
Source: yahoo.com
