Europe Slips on Kyoto Greenhouse Targets

covertlaw writes "Emissions of greenhouse gases from the European Union increased in 2001 for the second year running. According to the unratified Kyoto Treaty, the EU as a whole is committed to reducing emissions by 8% on their 1990 levels by between 2008 and 2012."

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There are now doubts about the willingness of Russia to do so, because some of its prominent scientists apparently believe climate change could be beneficial to the country.

I love it. A little more arid land IN SOVIET RUSSIA!

Oh God, I feel dirty, I said "in soviet russia" in all caps. I think I need a shower. Atleast I didn't say something along the lines of ISR does you...

The EEA says the main reasons for the 2001 increase in all six gases were a colder winter in most EU countries, which meant householders burnt more heating fuel.

I love how its now called global climate change now, instead of global warming. If it were truly global warming they couldn't have used that statement.

Don't worry though, my karma burning will cause global warming now. :-P