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European Union Parliament voted for 60% Emission cut by 2030
On October 6, 2020, the European Union Parliament voted updating its climate target to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 as compared to 1990 levels. Earlier EU had set a goal of reducing 40% emission by 2030. Highlights The World Wildlife Fund and other Non-Governmental Organizations were insisting on at least 65% emission reduction by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon emissions • Climate change • emission cut • European Union • Global Carbon Project • INDC
High natural gas usage contributing to record high CO2 levels
Recent reports show that the level of carbon dioxide emission continues to grow despite the decline in coal consumption. The carbon dioxide emission is set to rise by 0.6% in 2019 according to the Global Carbon Project. Though this is lower than last year’s rate, the current emission rate will reach record high levels in ..
Topics: Carbon dioxide • Climate change • Climate change policy • Climate forcing agents • Coal • Fuels • Global Carbon Project • Global warming • Greenhouse gases • Natural Gas • Nature