In 2018, EU28 greenhouse gas emissions (4,392 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent) fell by 2.1%, confirmed the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a report published on Friday 29 May analysing the latest official data and trends and drivers of emissions in the EU.
Two thirds of the reduction were achieved in the heat and power sector, where emissions from coal combustion decreased by almost 50 million tonnes, while the use of renewables in power generation continued to increase. After four...