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Greenhouse gas emissions across EU drop slightly in 2016

News Published 07 Nov 2017 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

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Photo: © Tamas Parkanyi, ImaginAIR /EEA

Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union decreased modestly in 2016, according to estimates published in the latest climate ‘trends and projections’ assessments released today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The estimates confirm that the EU remains on track to meet its emission reduction target set for 2020, but more work is needed to meet longer-term goals.