PoliticsEurope’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions risks being weakened

Critics say Europe’s most effective way of cutting dangerous planet-heating gases could be weakened. The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of the European Union’s flagship carbon market, the emissions trading system. Under the proposal, companies would receive a less demanding and cheaper route to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The review comes despite extreme heatwaves affecting Europe.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-07-17 16:01Original