Given there is such a thing as "the Union of Concerned Scientists", in the interest of fairness do they give ear to the "the Union of Unconcerned Scientists"? 
The "EU" plus will have great difficulty determining who's sludge is who's since China's 4.5 times sludge blows across our country's sludge before it gets to them.
And, Merkel's difficulties may have to do with her own country's "waffling" as they convert to coal themselves to cut the power umbilical to France providing nuclear generated power to Germany.
With the UK gone, it's pretty much Germany that determines which way the EU blows, though France can flex some muscle by threatening to leave.
As becomes more and more usual, look who's front and center, and, where's Waldo Merkel? (note the name placards behind their heels, and note who's heels are round. Funny how those things work, eh?