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 The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement aims to limit global temperature rise, but the US has formally withdrawn from the agreement.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 current emission reduction target of the EU by 2030 compared to 1990 levels?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

Who is the president-elect of the European Commission who proposed the European Green Deal?

• Emmanuel Macron

• Angela Merkel

• Ursula von der Leyen

• Boris Johnson

What is the target year for the EU to achieve net-zero emissions according to the European Green Deal?

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050

• 2060

Which of the following is NOT identified as a global area nearing an irreversible tipping point?

• Coral reefs

• Arctic ice sheets

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon rainforest

What is the temperature rise limit set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement?

• 1.0 degrees Celsius

• 2.5 degrees Celsius

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

• 2.0 degrees Celsius