Last year saw a significant decrease of 2.5% in CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels in the European Union, according to preliminary data published by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) on Wednesday 8 May.
A decrease in emissions was recorded in a majority of EU Member States. The largest decrease was recorded in Portugal (-9.0%), followed by Bulgaria (-8.1%), Ireland (-6.8%), Germany (-5.4%), the Netherlands (-4.6%) and Croatia (-4.3%).
By way of contrast,...