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European car manufacturers are calling for the introduction of tariffs on electric vehicles to be postponed
European car manufacturers are calling for the introduction of tariffs on electric vehicles to be postponed

The European automotive industry is unable to reach the required level of battery production, partly due to competition from China

A bottle of water for one ChatGPT response: how many resources is AI taking away from humanity?
A bottle of water for one ChatGPT response: how many resources is AI taking away from humanity?

Corporations are planning to build data centres in countries where the population is already suffering from chronic drought

The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks
The EU bans inverters from China due to serious national security risks

If it chooses to, the Chinese government could control hundreds of gigawatts of European energy

5 June — Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis
5 June — Environment Day: what can save the planet from the climate crisis

The UN is calling for a reduction in emissions and a shift towards clean energy technologies

The world needs to invest $1 a year in the energy sector to combat global warming – IRENA
The world needs to invest $1 a year in the energy sector to combat global warming – IRENA

In addition to clean energy generation, we need to step up the pace of development in the energy storage sector

$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued
$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued

Attorneys general from seven states argue that the agreement is a sham

The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force
The EU is preparing the largest-ever forest fire response force

Cyprus will even establish an additional European firefighting center

An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target
An 87% reduction in emissions by 2040: The UK has updated its climate target

The development of green energy and a reduction in meat consumption are expected to play a key role in this

The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST
The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST

Free allowances currently cover less than 10% of emissions

The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data
Renewable energy is gradually catching up with fossil fuels in the EU industry – Eurostat data

Despite declines in other segments, the share of renewable energy continues to grow

Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"
Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"

The European Commission is set to review the Emissions Trading System in July in response to calls from industry