Section 3.1 Knowledge Check
This exercise asks you to consider how an author may integrate different types of evidence in a single text. Think about how and why an author may choose different ways to support a central idea. Go back over the resources from this section if you're unsure which type of evidence is being used.
Check your answer
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| According to The Guardian under current measures the EU is expected to reduce emissions by 46% by 2030. |
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| MEP and chair of the European Parliament's environmental committee Pascal Canfin said "it was not possible to convince, the member states "to change the wording 'at least 55 net'" |
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| A September 2020 press release by the European Commission (EC) promised "[f]ollowing broad public consultation and thorough impact assessments, the Commission will come forward with the corresponding legislative proposals by June 2021". |
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| This claim has been disputed by senior policy officer for climate and energy at the European Environmental Bureau Barbara Mariani, who says the measures equal a 52.8% cut in actual emissions. |
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| This decision means the EU is to spend at least 30% of its €1.8 trillion long-term budget on the concerns related to the climate. |
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