'Still too slow': How the new European Parliament could get on track to meet net zero goal

Cecilia Keating
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'Still too slow': How the new European Parliament could get on track to meet net zero goal

An independent watchdog has warned EU institutions' are still not properly aligned with the bloc's 2050 net zero target

An independent watchdog set up to monitor the EU's progress towards its climate neutrality goal has warned that despite "notable advancements", progress by the various institutions that govern the 27-country...

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