The European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8.3% in 2023 as a surge in renewable energy…

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Europe’s emissions fall sharply as renewables displace fossil fuels

The European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 8.3% in 2023 as a surge in renewable energy installations helped displace coal.

This means the bloc’s emissions have declined 37% since 1990, while its economy has grown 68% over the same period.

The divergence indicates “the continued decoupling of emissions and economic growth,” the European Commission said in an update, adding that the region is on track to reach ...