EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by nearly 4% in 2019, data shows

Fall of 3.8% for member states brought emissions to 24% below 1990 levels

The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by nearly 4% in 2019, data from Europe’s environmental watchdog has shown, as countries met online for the first time in UN climate negotiations.

The fall of 3.8% for EU member states in 2019 brought EU emissions to 24% below 1990 levels – or 26% if carbon sinks are taken into account – according to the European Environment Agency.

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