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The new customs classification of plastics will come into effect in 2028. What will change?
The new customs classification of plastics will come into effect in 2028. What will change?

Separate categories will include both more detailed waste materials and individual items, from cotton buds to garbage bags

Singapore will be the first country in the world to introduce a "green" aviation tax. The program will be tested starting in April
Singapore will be the first country in the world to introduce a "green" aviation tax. The program will be tested starting in April

The country aims to increase the share of clean aviation fuel to 5% by 2030

Climate inequality: wealth and health levels affect heat resilience
Climate inequality: wealth and health levels affect heat resilience

Effective cooling systems are unaffordable for 38% of respondents

The EU is the first in the world to establish voluntary rules for startups on CO2 removal
The EU is the first in the world to establish voluntary rules for startups on CO2 removal

Climate startups will be able to apply for official certification as early as spring

Heat from the depths of the Earth: why geothermal energy could replace fossil fuels
Heat from the depths of the Earth: why geothermal energy could replace fossil fuels

The operation of a geothermal power plant does not depend on weather conditions and is also more cost-effective than the use of fossil fuels

The world's largest electric ship with a capacity of 40 MW has been launched in Australia
The world's largest electric ship with a capacity of 40 MW has been launched in Australia

The ship's energy is stored in a system of 250 tons of batteries

EU takes Romania to court over landfill issues
EU takes Romania to court over landfill issues

The country had almost 20 years to do so, but has still not closed several dangerous landfills

On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day
On February 2, the world celebrates Wetlands Day

Wetlands and peatlands absorb more carbon dioxide than forests

Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds
Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds

The plastics industry is already responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations
Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations

This refutes another argument made by opponents of electric vehicles – that they take too long to charge

The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed
The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km
China's floating wind farm generates its first energy at an altitude of 2 km

Thanks to a system of cables, energy was successfully transferred from the air to the ground