EU Aims to Cut 90% of Emissions by 2040. What Does That Mean?
- European Commission recommends new target to member states
- New goal will be subject to intense political debate
Cooling towers emit vapor at a lignite fueled power station in Bergheim Niederaussem, Germany.
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The European Union’s aim to cut 90% of emissions by 2040 is its most ambitious move yet to try to keep global warming below 1.5C.
The plan recommended by the European Commission would put the world’s largest trading bloc at the forefront of global climate efforts and require a significant overhaul of its economy and trade. Yet it’s likely to face intense debate among member states and the broader public — particularly as the region is lagging on its existing goals.