Can Europe unite to fight climate change?
This month the European Commission launched their new ‘Fit for 55’ package, the latest instalment of the European Green Deal, which sets out a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 55% over the next nine years.
The package was announced just days before widespread flooding wreaked havoc across parts of central Europe, leaving more than 200 dead and thousands unable to return to their homes. Extreme weather events linked to climate change are increasing in frequency and the pressure is on political leaders to take action.
If the new plan is successful, the EU will reach climate neutrality by the…
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