As protesting farmers take to the streets across Europe, the EU is finally caving in and rolling back on its net zero demands. Ahead of the release of its 2040 emissions reduction plan, the bloc is dropping key elements to placate protestors. Impending bids for re-election can be quite persuasive…

Ursula von der Leyen has now said the EU’s plan to halve pesticide use is a “symbol of polarisation” and should be dropped. Meanwhile, the EU is scrapping a demand to reduce farming-related emissions like nitrogen by a third, as well as its instruction to the public to eat less meat. Rest assured its other bonkers net zero requirements will still be present in full…