Last year, greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) continued to rise slightly (0.6% compared to 2016 levels). This increase was mainly due to the rise in fuel consumption in the road transport sector, according to preliminary findings published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), on Friday 26 October.
Figures confirm the upward trend in emissions since 2014, following the almost constant drop recorded during 10 consecutive years. The energy sector, however, has continued to bring GGEs down...