News brief
Gearing up for COP30 in Brazil, European Union ministers reached consensus yesterday on cutting greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040 from 1990 levels. The deal, struck after tense talks in Brussels, allows for up to 5% of reductions through foreign carbon credits. Letting countries pay for cuts abroad effectively lowers the domestic goal to 85%. Critics say the compromise weakens Europe鈥檚 climate ambition and outsources responsibility.
