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European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers
European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers

Officials acknowledged that the system was too broad, cumbersome, and provided too many opportunities for circumvention

Experiments on victims: Africa demands ban on solar geoengineering
Experiments on victims: Africa demands ban on solar geoengineering

Due to questionable technology, developed countries may want to absolve themselves of responsibility for their enormous emissions and the global warming they cause

Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters
Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters

The leaders in the production of "green" gases are France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the United Kingdom

The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected

Officials want to eliminate loopholes that could allow foreign manufacturers to avoid climate costs

The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 
The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 

The bloc aims to simultaneously decarbonize and modernize its industry, as well as achieve its climate goals.

2025 will be among the three hottest years in recorded history
2025 will be among the three hottest years in recorded history

According to scientists, this indicates an increase in the rate of global warming

In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution
In China, large-scale greening has led to water redistribution

For 74% of China's territory, tree planting has resulted in a reduction in fresh water supplies

A garbage truck full of plastic every second: the world needs urgent "plastic transformation" – study
A garbage truck full of plastic every second: the world needs urgent "plastic transformation" – study

If plastic consumption is not restricted, its amount in the environment could double by 2040

The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting
The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting

The environmental community sees the government's actions as a rejection of progress and a risk to the environment

90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement
90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement

For Europe, this is an intermediate step towards zero emissions in 2050

The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market
The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market

The strategic framework, together with practical mechanisms, should stimulate investment and supply in the carbon capture market

Poland has banned animal breeding for fur
Poland has banned animal breeding for fur

The country is the world's second largest fur producer, but has decided to abandon this industry based on animal welfare principles