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6 October — World Day for the Conservation of Natural Habitats
6 October — World Day for the Conservation of Natural Habitats

This is a call to reflect on the need to treat nature with care

The EU has published the third quarterly carbon price under the CBAM
The EU has published the third quarterly carbon price under the CBAM

The price for the fourth quarter will be announced on 4 January 2027

Rome and Prague will call for a relaxation of the EU’s climate regulations
Rome and Prague will call for a relaxation of the EU’s climate regulations

This concerns emission permits and regulations relating to methane

Europe’s seas have been hit by record-breaking heatwaves, whilst the Arctic continues to melt — Copernicus
Europe’s seas have been hit by record-breaking heatwaves, whilst the Arctic continues to melt — Copernicus

Every ten years, the ice cover shrinks by almost half a million square kilometres

Millions of tonnes of food go to waste: how much food does the average EU resident throw away?
Millions of tonnes of food go to waste: how much food does the average EU resident throw away?

Most food waste is generated in households – it is thrown away by residents themselves, rather than by restaurants or supermarkets

From tomatoes to meat: which foods have become more expensive this year due to global warming
From tomatoes to meat: which foods have become more expensive this year due to global warming

By 2035, climate-related inflation will increase food prices by approximately 3.2% annually

How much water and energy do AI centres ‘consume’? The EU has been accused of concealing data
How much water and energy do AI centres ‘consume’? The EU has been accused of concealing data

Even based on incomplete data for the year, data centres in the EU consumed as much energy as the whole of Croatia

Biodiesel for shipping has become cheaper than fossil fuels: will this ‘green’ the industry?
Biodiesel for shipping has become cheaper than fossil fuels: will this ‘green’ the industry?

Experts are discussing competition between the shipping industry and other sectors for clean fuel

There has not been enough rain to fill the rivers in the Lviv region: the low water levels persist
There has not been enough rain to fill the rivers in the Lviv region: the low water levels persist

If the situation does not improve, restrictions on water abstraction limits may be extended

The EU is making concessions on the rules governing methane and vehicle emissions
The EU is making concessions on the rules governing methane and vehicle emissions

Lobbyists are using the energy crisis and the prospect of future losses to industry as arguments

The dispute between Russia and the EU over the CBAM is escalating
The dispute between Russia and the EU over the CBAM is escalating

The bloc is confident that its measures comply with WTO rules

27 September – World Rivers Day
27 September – World Rivers Day

This is an opportunity to draw attention to the pollution and overuse of water bodies