EU tells member states to plan for up to 3C of global warming
The European Union is telling member states to draw up plans to cope with global warming of up to 3C, according to the Financial Times, Bloomberg and Euronews. That is well above the Paris agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
'EU wants capitals to adjust to warming of 3°C' (Euronews).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming” (Financial Times).
Right-leaning outlets
No right-rated outlet in our sample covered it in the last 48h.
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Left 1
- Bloomberg
EU Wants Countries to Draw Up Plans to Deal With Warming of 3C (paywalled or blocks bots)
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- Financial Times
EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming (paywalled or blocks bots)
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The paradox: Planning for 3C is prudent, and also an admission that the 1.5C goal is slipping.
A question to hold: Shared question: what does adaptation for 3C mean for farmland and water?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (3 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| Euronews | Centre-left | Euronews is owned by Alpac Capital, a Portugal-based investment fund that acquired an 88% stake in July 2022, with the remaining 12% held by government-supported broadcasters from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Ownership also has business ties with Hungary’s Viktor Orban. source |
| Financial Times | Centre | The Financial Times is owned by The Nikkei, a Japanese news and financial information company that publishes the leading financial paper, The Nikkei. The FT generates revenue through subscriptions, a hard paywall, and advertising..push({}); source |