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EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
The European Union should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% by 2040, official advisers said on Thursday, as Brussels prepares a new goal to curb Europe's contribution to climate change.
read more... 16/06/2023
EU plans strategy to scale up investment in capturing CO2 emissions
The European Commission is working on plans to speed up investment in capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions, it said on Friday, as the bloc prepares to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.
read more... 12/06/2023
French government presents its decarbonisation plan to meet EU targets
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled detailed plans on Monday (22 May) for France to meet the EU’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 55% below 1990 levels by 2030.
read more... 24/05/2023
EU seals carbon market reform to speed cuts in greenhouse gases
The world’s first major carbon trading system has since 2005 forced power plants and factories to buy permits when they emit CO2, and has cut emissions from those sectors by 43%.
read more... 27/04/2023
German cabinet approves bill to phase out oil and gas heating systems
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that bans most new oil and gas heating systems from 2024, the economy minister said, a policy designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions but that critics warned could be costly for poorer households.
read more... 20/04/2023