EMEA > INTERVIEW: EU military buildout will come at a cost to climate, expert warns

INTERVIEW: EU military buildout will come at a cost to climate, expert warns

Published 13:59 on March 13, 2025  /  Last updated at 14:23 on March 13, 2025  / /  EMEA, EU ETS

The European Union’s commitment to boost military spending risks derailing its climate commitments, as rising defence budgets drive up carbon emissions in sectors like steel already responsible for a significant share of global pollution, an environmental expert has warned.
The European Union’s commitment to boost military spending risks derailing its climate commitments, as rising defence budgets drive up carbon emissions in sectors like steel already responsible for a significant share of global pollution, an environmental expert has warned.


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