US EditionCrunch EU Leaders’ Climate Talks Risk Opening ‘Pandora’s Box’
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On eve of EU summit over 2,000 scientists call for 90-95% emissions cut
The EU is debating its 2040 climate targets — amid calls from scientists and officials to treat emissions cuts as an economic opportunity rather than a burden. But disagreements among key member states — not least France and Germany — have delayed a decision.
As of Thursday, the EU's tops will be negotiating the intermediate target on the road to climate neutrality 2050. Why this is so important.
Experts from numerous scientific directions also consider the adherence to climate neutrality 2050 to be essential from an economic point of view.
More than 2,000 researchers warn that the EU is threatening to move away from science in the 2040 climate goal. An ambitious plan is "an existential necessity" - and also offers economic opportunities.
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