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Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2
Stability of the carbon market: the European Parliament has adopted amendments to EU ETS 1 and ETS 2

The decision is an attempt to strike a balance between business competitiveness and climate targets

15 September – the anniversary of the environmental organisation Greenpeace
15 September – the anniversary of the environmental organisation Greenpeace

This year marks the community’s 55th anniversary

August 2026 was the hottest month in the last 100,000 years – Copernicus
August 2026 was the hottest month in the last 100,000 years – Copernicus

Scientists consistently blame the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere

Revolutionary changes in the EU: governments want to make it compulsory to reinvest 75% of ETS revenues in decarbonisation
Revolutionary changes in the EU: governments want to make it compulsory to reinvest 75% of ETS revenues in decarbonisation

The rationale behind this proposal is to support the eco-modernisation of enterprises, which generate revenue for the system and bear the brunt of the fiscal pressure

The number of jobs in the ‘green’ energy sector is growing faster than the labour market as a whole — EEA report
The number of jobs in the ‘green’ energy sector is growing faster than the labour market as a whole — EEA report

The wind energy sector employs the most people and also offers the highest salaries

Ukraine has ranked seventh in Europe for the growth rate of wind energy: who is ahead?
Ukraine has ranked seventh in Europe for the growth rate of wind energy: who is ahead?

Europe’s total wind power capacity stands at 311 GW

By 2100, over 40% of the planet will be affected by drought – study
By 2100, over 40% of the planet will be affected by drought – study

This forecast is still quite optimistic, as it takes into account the fact that high CO₂ levels reduce evaporation from plants

The world’s first solar-powered ambulance has passed a test on African off-road terrain
The world’s first solar-powered ambulance has passed a test on African off-road terrain

The car is not only completely climate-neutral, but also powers mobile diagnostic equipment

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