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Published online 16 July 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040712-19

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Western Europe cuts greenhouse gases

Drop in emissions signals progress on Kyoto Protocol.

Emissions of greenhouse gases have fallen in Europe's most industrialized countries, according to new figures. A report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that production of six key climate-warming gases dipped in 2002 after two dispiriting years of increase.

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