European Parliament Declares 'Climate Emergency' To Reduce Emissions

The European Union announced a symbolic act to pressure member states to curb emissions, proposing more ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gases by 50% of 1990 levels. Ursula von der Leyen, the president-elect of the European Commission, called for a European Green Deal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Scientists warn of a planetary emergency with global areas nearing irreversible tipping points due to global warming. The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement aims to limit global temperature rise, but the US has formally withdrawn from the agreement.

What is the main purpose of the Act announced by the European Union?

What are the ambitious targets proposed by the EU for reducing greenhouse gases?

Who is Ursula von der Leyen and what did she call for?

What are some of the global areas identified as nearing irreversible tipping points due to global warming?

What does the 2015 Paris climate agreement aim to achieve regarding global temperature rise?