European Union Proposes Easing Carbon Pricing for Industrial Sectors Until 2038

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EU weakens carbon pricing for industries until 2038 while setting non-binding electrification target, prioritizing short-term industrial interests over urgent climate action. | The EU's proposal to extend free carbon quotas for industrial sectors until 2038 significantly weakens market-driven decarbonization efforts, directly undermining climate action (SDG 13, Planetary Boundaries). While the simultaneous 46% electrification target by 2040 demonstrates ongoing climate ambition, the net effect f