Getting to 90 percent has meant a faster deployment of novel technologies than less ambitious scenarios. That in turn created a need for more raw materials like lithium or copper over a shorter period — and more mining projects across Europe, despite fierce local opposition.
Deep breaths
The EU’s emissions cuts are helping slow climate change, but the planet continues warming for now. The summers are hotter, the winters are milder, and extreme weather hits harder and more often, costing billions in damages and many lives every year.
But in 2040, Europeans are enjoying one tangible…