EU appetite for EVs drives new wave of deforestation in tropical forests

Mongabay
Jun 9, 2025, 10:24 am238 pts
The European Union committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2025, meaning it won’t emit a single ton of carbon dioxide more than it can absorb. To reach this goal, Europeans must upgrade their transport system, which accounts for 75% of EU emissions, with electric vehicles. However, mining activities to supply…

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