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Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK decreased by 5.4% in 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK decreased by 5.4% in 2023

This was achieved due to the reduced use of gas for electricity generation and heating of buildings

What is the CBAM mechanism and how will it affect decarbonization worldwide
What is the CBAM mechanism and how will it affect decarbonization worldwide

CBAM will make importers pay for every ton of carbon emissions associated with the production of imported products

EU Council tightens rules on criminal liability for ecocide
EU Council tightens rules on criminal liability for ecocide

Violating companies will be fined €40 million for the most serious violations

Climate change could increase annual headline inflation by 1.18%
Climate change could increase annual headline inflation by 1.18%

Extreme summer heat of 2022 increased food inflation in Europe by about 0.6%

Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS
Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS

Germany already has a national levy of €45 per ton of CO2

Danish companies to receive $109 million for green transition
Danish companies to receive $109 million for green transition

25% of this amount will be directed to projects directly related to the green transition

Due to global warming, cherry blossoms begin to bloom earlier
Due to global warming, cherry blossoms begin to bloom earlier

The economic impact of cherry blossoms in Japan in 2023 was estimated at $4.1 billion

The cost of climate inaction is higher than taking action – WMO
The cost of climate inaction is higher than taking action – WMO

During the years 2025-2100, the total cost of inaction is estimated at $1266 trillion

US has developed new environmental rules for the car market
US has developed new environmental rules for the car market

In 2023, electric vehicles will account for less than 8% of all new car sales in the US

The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day
The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day

In 1971, the UN declared the spring equinox to be International Earth Day