October 31, 2025 6:42 PM
EU countries split over 2040 climate goal as COP30 looms
European Union countries remain split over their new climate change target and are still debating changes, just days before their ministers are due to approve the goal, according to diplomats and EU documents seen by Reuters on Friday. The EU is racing to approve a climate target, with the European Commission aiming to reduce planet-warming emissions 90% by 2040, even as some member states worry over the costs to struggling domestic industries. Failure to reach an agreement would leave Commiss...