EU proposes binding 90% greenhouse gas cut target for 2040

The European Commission has proposed amending the European Climate Law to enshrine a new target: a 90% cut in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The European Commission has proposed an amendment to the EU Climate Law, setting a legally binding 2040 target. It said it aims to reduce net GHG emissions by 90% from 1990 levels, reinforcing its existing commitment to cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The proposal, supported by a recent impact assessment and feedback from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate ...

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