EU reduces greenhouse gas emissions, but not fast enough

The EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 894 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents. For context, one tonne of gas emission would be similar to driving 10,000km in a petrol car.

Ireland is one of 20 countries that has decreased greenhouse gas emissions in the first quarter of this year compared with the same time last year, but the numbers are still not shifting quickly enough, a leading climate scientist has warned.

The latest analysis by Eurostat shows emissions are down across the EU by 4%.