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Small cut in EU's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2016 but transport emissions keep increasing

News Published 31 May 2018 Last modified 04 Jun 2018

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Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 0.4 % in 2016, according to latest official data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Using less coal to produce heat and electricity was enough to make a slight cut in total emissions despite an increase in transport emissions for the third consecutive year.