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EU Climate Goals at Risk Amid Rising Tensions

1/7/2025

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The European Union's ambitious climate goals are now hanging in the balance as geopolitical tensions and the rise of far-right movements threaten progress. The once-unified support for the European Green Deal, targeting climate neutrality by 2050, is faltering, with a troubling shift towards prioritizing competitiveness and security over environmental protections, even as public demand for climate action remains robust.

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Story summary

The European Union's ambitious climate goals are now hanging in the balance as geopolitical tensions and the rise of far-right movements threaten progress. The once-unified support for the European Green Deal, targeting climate neutrality by 2050, is faltering, with a troubling shift towards prioritizing competitiveness and security over environmental protections, even as public demand for climate action remains robust.