Far-right election successes across the EU may disrupt European Commission’s goals to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050
Far-right election successes across the EU may disrupt European Commission’s goals to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050
The growing electoral success of nationalist parties across the [European] continent risks undermining pro-environment forces in the next European Parliament vote in June. That will reinforce a strengthening bond between conservatives and far-right politicians wary of the industrial and social cost of the clean transition, and may water down the EU’s ambitious Green Deal.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has kicked off a raft of initiatives designed to ensure the 27-nation bloc achieves net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by heavily reducing or offsetting all greenhouse gases.
…
The European Parliament, which co-adopts EU laws together with the bloc’s member states, has traditionally been an enthusiastic proponent of green policies.
Yet the recent electoral success of far-right parties in Italy, the Netherlands and elsewhere suggests priorities are shifting. If traditionally pro-environment socialist and green lawmakers lose ground in the vote, the European Parliament’s environmental focus may blur.
This is an excerpt. Read the original post here
 | Videos | More... |
Video: Nuclear energy will destroy us? Global warming is an existential threat? Chemicals are massacring bees? Donate to the Green Industrial Complex!
 | Bees & Pollinators | More... |
GLP podcast: Science journalism is a mess. Here’s how to fix it
Mosquito massacre: Can we safely tackle malaria with a CRISPR gene drive?
Are we facing an ‘Insect Apocalypse’ caused by ‘intensive, industrial’ farming and agricultural chemicals? The media say yes; Science says ‘no’
 | Infographics | More... |
Infographic: Global regulatory and health research agencies on whether glyphosate causes cancer
 | GMO FAQs | More... |
Why is there controversy over GMO foods but not GMO drugs?
How are GMOs labeled around the world?
How does genetic engineering differ from conventional breeding?
 | GLP Profiles | More... |
Alex Jones: Right-wing conspiracy theorist stokes fear of GMOs, pesticides to sell ‘health supplements’
Viewpoint — Fact checking MAHA mythmakers: How wellness influencers and RFK, Jr. undermine American science and health
Viewpoint: Video — Big Solar is gobbling up productive agricultural land and hurting farmers yet providing little energy or sustainabilty gains
Fighting deforestation with CO2: Biotechnology breakthrough creates sustainable palm oil alternative for cosmetics
Trust issues: What happens when therapists use ChatGPT?
30-year-old tomato line shows genetic resistance to devastating virus
California, Washington, Oregon forge immunization alliance to safeguard vaccine access against federal undermining
The free-range chicken dilemma: Better for birds, but with substantial costs
‘You have to treat the brain first’: Rethinking chronic pain with Sanjay Gupta
