EU parliament adopts bloc's 2040 climate target
The European Parliament Tuesday gave its final approval to an ambitious target for cutting EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a key milestone towards the bloc's goal of becoming carbon neutral by mid-century.
Lawmakers voted by 413 to 226 in favour of a 90-percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels -- with flexibility to allow carbon credits bought outside the 27-nation EU to help reach the goal.
The target now requires an ultimate sign-off by EU member states.
Source: Associated Press
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