Global green

Forest fires are undoing progress made in reducing industrial emissions — UN
Forest fires are undoing progress made in reducing industrial emissions — UN

Extreme weather conditions have a direct impact on air pollution

Emissions from the fashion industry exceed Japan’s carbon footprint and are rising every year
Emissions from the fashion industry exceed Japan’s carbon footprint and are rising every year

Producing new fabrics is still cheaper than recycling

Has the battle against global warming been lost? Progress on climate action in EU countries has stalled
Has the battle against global warming been lost? Progress on climate action in EU countries has stalled

According to the UN, the global target of limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C is now out of reach

Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026
Top environmental disasters in Ukraine since the start of 2026

Ukraine has seen large-scale forest fires, spills of pollutants and low water levels in rivers

Cool city: urban practices that help cope with the heat
Cool city: urban practices that help cope with the heat

The key components of a climate-resilient city are greenery, water and shade

Climate change and Ukraine: how global warming has already affected the country
Climate change and Ukraine: how global warming has already affected the country

In Ukraine, water bodies are drying up, and traditional agricultural regions are losing their potential

Why are bees so important, and how can we protect them?
Why are bees so important, and how can we protect them?

These insects are dying out due to the use of pesticides and the disappearance of honey plants

Technology developed by Swiss scientists could turn cement plants into CO₂ capture facilities
Technology developed by Swiss scientists could turn cement plants into CO₂ capture facilities

Capture efficiency is estimated at 85–96 per cent

Rare species of river fish have been discovered in Chernobyl
Rare species of river fish have been discovered in Chernobyl

The nature reserve has become a home for two endangered species

The share of coal in the EU’s electricity generation has reached a record low — Eurostat
The share of coal in the EU’s electricity generation has reached a record low — Eurostat

The share of coal fell below 10% for the first time back in 2024

General rules on packaging and PFAS restrictions: a new regulation is in force in the EU
General rules on packaging and PFAS restrictions: a new regulation is in force in the EU

Specific restrictions apply to PFAS, which are capable of causing a range of systemic diseases in humans and animals