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Deadly noise: how the world is fighting acoustic pollution
Deadly noise: how the world is fighting acoustic pollution

Noise pollution is second only to air pollution by fine particulate matter in terms of its impact on health

The CBAM baseline figures for 2026 turned out to be higher than expected
The CBAM baseline figures for 2026 turned out to be higher than expected

The EU encourages exporters to use verified data

The Black Death pandemic was caused by a volcanic eruption, according to research
The Black Death pandemic was caused by a volcanic eruption, according to research

The tragedy, which caused the deaths of around 25 million Europeans, occurred due to an unforeseeable combination of natural and social factors

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