Energy, Environment & Transport

Europe on track to smash its 2020 climate goal, EEA says

Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 3.7% last year, bringing the bloc on track to smash its 2020 emission goals by 4 percentage points, according to the European Environment Agency.

Emissions in the energy sector have decreased, with renewables looking to meet the Commission's 2020 target for energy consumption [Edwhiteimages / Pixabay]

Kira Taylor Euractiv 30-11-2020 16:38 4 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project
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