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The EU should seek to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, its climate commissioner says, proposing a new interim target towards making the bloc carbon neutral in 2050. "Based on the best available science, and a detailed impact assessment, we are recommending that the 2040 target should be a 90 percent emission cut" compared to 1990 levels, says commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, calling for a "fair transition" that will allow EU businesses to thrive. SOUNDBITE
Police officers check the "Crit'Air" stickers of motorists at the Place d'Italie in Paris. Only cars with a "Crit'Air" sticker from 0 to 2 are allowed to circulate in the Paris conurbation because of the introduction of "differentiated traffic" due to ozone pollution. IMAGES
NASA successfully launched a satellite on a Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force base on Saturday to observe moisture levels in the earth’s soil.NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite will monitor moisture levels in the top 5 cm of soil everywhere on Earth’s surface over its three-year lifespan to produce global maps of soil moisture levels.
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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