EU CO2 Emissions ‘Significantly Decreased’ in 2018

[BlackTortoise + 103]

The European Union’s statistical office estimates CO2 emissions in EU countries “significantly decreased” in 2018 compared to 2017. 
Eurostat estimates CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion decreased 2.5% in 2018 compared to the previous year.

While eight countries saw an increase in CO2 emissions over the past year, the other 20 EU countries saw a decrease. Six countries saw an emissions decrease of more than 4%, starting with Portugal, which boasts an incredible estimated 9% decrease in CO2 emissions. Portugal was followed by Bulgaria (-8.1%), Ireland (-6.8%), Germany (-5.4%), the Netherlands (-4.6%) and Croatia (-4.3%).

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/9779945/8-08052019-AP-EN.pdf/9594d125-9163-446c-b650-b2b00c531d2b

Edited May 9, 2019 by BlackTortoise

[Tom Kirkman + 8,860]

So, will the world end or not in 12 years?

[NickW + 2,714]

I'm dubious of the figures for Germany as they are building new coal fired (mainly Lignite) plant and phasing out Nuclear.

http://airclim.org/acidnews/germany-still-constructing-new-coal-power-stations

Same approach probably taken to measuring emissions as VW did for NOX and particulates