A Silicate Carbon pilot site for removal of CO2 on land farmed by James Leech in Ballyrankin, Co Wexford. Photograph: Declan Colfer
Make no mistake about it, EU leaders are not racing to the UN Cop30 summit in Brazil, jubilant with a last-minute deal to embark on scaled-up climate ambition to counter the worsening climate crisis unfolding before our very eyes.
Yes, the EU has belatedly agreed, following tortuous overnight negotiations, its revised climate commitment, known as a nationally determined contribution (NDC).
It adds up to a watering-down of the goal as they raced to clinch a deal before global leaders gather in Belém
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