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On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day
On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day

Wetlands and peatlands absorb more carbon dioxide than forests

Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds
Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds

The plastics industry is already responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations
Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations

This refutes another argument made by opponents of electric vehicles – that they take too long to charge

The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed
The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km
China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km

Thanks to a system of cables, energy was successfully transferred from the air to the ground

Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information
Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information

More than half of Europeans say the media does not provide them with enough clear and accurate information about climate change

Algae are taking over the oceans due to global warming
Algae are taking over the oceans due to global warming

In addition to the well-known Sargasso Sea, new vast areas of underwater vegetation are appearing around the world

Historic agreement between the EU and India. Will Europe make climate concessions?
Historic agreement between the EU and India. Will Europe make climate concessions?

Europe plans to help India implement CBAM, but will partially lift steel tariffs

Ten European countries will jointly build a 100 GW offshore wind farm in the North Sea
Ten European countries will jointly build a 100 GW offshore wind farm in the North Sea

The €9.5 billion agreement is planned to be implemented by 2050

Protecting farmers: 12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from CBAM
Protecting farmers: 12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from CBAM

Such a move could threaten both the mechanism itself and the competitiveness of European manufacturers

Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand
Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand

The number of plants capturing bio-CO₂ has increased eightfold in five years

The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years
The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years

Sweden has both the highest share of RES in transport and the largest decline in this indicator over the year