EU Targets Cutting Emissions 55% by 2030

The European Union announced Wednesday a provisional agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 27-member bloc by 55% by 2030. 

The 2030 target is part of a larger goal of getting the EU to be carbon-neutral by 2050.  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement puts the EU “on a green path for a generation.”  “It is our binding pledge to our children and grandchildren,” she added.