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EU's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 'huge' 8% in 2023; EU says the data was evidence of the “continued decoupling of emissions and economic growth” in the bloc. (www.france24.com)
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[–] eleitl@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No. It's evidence for deindustrialization and dropping living standards.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

No. Electric demand is growing even as NG and coal is dropping. NG prices are back down in EU to prior to obviousness of Ukraine war. Emissions from chemical/industrial use of NG aren't counted though in OP.