Europe is planning huge emissions cuts by 2040. Here's how it could work (or not)
Meeting the EU's proposed targets would require transitions across sectors, from energy to transportation. Here's a closer look at what's involved, and what it could mean for Canada and the world.
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![Freight ships are seen on the Rhine River at the Schwelgern coking plant of German steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel Europe in Duisburg, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. The producer — whose emissions in 2022 rivaled those of some oil and gas majors, according to data they reported to non-profit CDP — sent four people with three different delegations to COP27. Freight ships are seen on the Rhine River at the Schwelgern coking plant of German steel producer thyssenkrupp Steel Europe](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7106870.1707264025!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/climate-summit-fossil-fuel-influence.jpg)
Meeting the EU's proposed targets would require transitions across sectors, from energy to transportation. Here's a closer look at what's involved, and what it could mean for Canada and the world.