Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by 8 % last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU. The huge drop was driven by a significant drop in coal consumption and growth in renewables, and supported by reduced energy consumption across Europe, according to estimates in the European Environment Agency's (EEA) latest 'Trends and Forecasts' report published today. The EEA's annual review of the EU's progress towards its energy and climate targets highlights that EU Member States will need to maintain this pace of progress to achieve Europe's climate and energy targets. (More on eea.europa.eu)