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The European Parliament has approved the amendment of the European Climate Law which sets a legally binding target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels as a key step towards climate neutrality in 2050. The agreement, ratified this Tuesday in plenary session with 413 votes in favour, introduces new flexibility mechanisms for Member States, such as the limited use of international carbon credits from 2036 and…
In the European Parliament, climate fanatics continue to rule. A full majority voted for the setting of the emission reduction towards net zero. The abbreviation EU is in fact a symbol of Europe's demise. On Tuesday, the left and centrist parties in the European Parliament confirmed the destructive climate course within the framework of the European Green Deal. The MEPs voted with 413 to 226 for the objective of reducing the so-called greenhouse…
European Parliament Approves 2040 Emissions Cut Target
Tuesday, February 10th saw the European Parliament formally adopt a target by 2040 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, compared to levels in 1990. Lawmakers voted 413 to 226 in favor of the measure, which allows for limited use of carbon credits from projects outside the 27-nation bloc to help reach the target. The deal now awaits final approval from European Union member states. In a compromise to address concerns from several countries,…
The EU would nominally reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990, but with "flexibility."
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LVZ - Leipziger VolkszeitungBy 2040, the EU intends to reduce its climate-damaging emissions by 90 percent. Following long negotiations, the EU Parliament has agreed to a compromise from which consumers should also benefit.
By 2040, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 90 percent compared to 1990 in order to achieve a climate-neutral EU by 2050.
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