Activists Urge Review of EU’s 2030 Emission Goals

Environmental activists are urging the European Commission to revise its 2030 emission reduction targets, arguing they fall short of the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C. After their request to review the targets was denied in December 2023, the activists took legal action, with the case now prioritized for a 2025 hearing. They demand a 65% reduction in emissions by 2030, claiming the current targets could lead to a 3°C temperature rise by 2100, with severe global consequences. The case could force the EU to adopt stricter, science-based climate targets.