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EU adopted the law "On critical raw materials"
EU adopted the law "On critical raw materials"

The law will promote the development of the local mining sector and expand disposal and processing capacity

European Commission proposes to ease Green Deal rules for farmers
European Commission proposes to ease Green Deal rules for farmers

The relaxation of the rules will be considered at the meeting of the ministers of agriculture on March 26

German scientists are trying to replace oil with sugar in the production of foam rubber
German scientists are trying to replace oil with sugar in the production of foam rubber

Currently, the enterprise produces 0.5 tons of such aniline per day

The European Parliament supported the extension of the RBM to manufacturers of clothing, carpets and mattresses
The European Parliament supported the extension of the RBM to manufacturers of clothing, carpets and mattresses

12.6 million tons of textile waste is generated in the EU every year, including 5.2 million tons of clothing and shoes

The US will spend $750 million on green hydrogen production
The US will spend $750 million on green hydrogen production

This will help achieve the goal of reducing the cost of green hydrogen production to $1 per kilogram

Air quality has improved in Europe, but pollution levels are still dangerous
Air quality has improved in Europe, but pollution levels are still dangerous

The annual reduction of PM10 emissions reaches 2.72%, PM2.5 – 2.45%, and nitrogen dioxide – 1.72%

US to spend $425 million to decarbonize coal communities
US to spend $425 million to decarbonize coal communities

Germany to allocate €21 billion in subsidies in 2024 for program to reduce emissions of industries that are difficult to decarbonize

Spanish company receives €7 million to produce green energy from waves
Spanish company receives €7 million to produce green energy from waves

This will contribute to the achievement of the EU's ocean energy targets

Europe is not ready for rapidly growing climate risks – EEA
Europe is not ready for rapidly growing climate risks – EEA

5 risk categories require urgent measures

10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035
10 EU countries pledge to decarbonize energy by 2035

These countries represent more than 60% of the EU's energy sector

Taiwan has found a way to recycle wind farm blades to solve a key industry problem
Taiwan has found a way to recycle wind farm blades to solve a key industry problem

By 2044, the volume of spent blades will reach 782,000 metric tons

The average temperature exceeded the climate norm by 1.77°C in February
The average temperature exceeded the climate norm by 1.77°C in February

February became the ninth month in a row in which the highest temperatures were recorded in the entire history of observations