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UN urged to explore geoengineering opportunities to cool the planet
UN urged to explore geoengineering opportunities to cool the planet

Currently, solar geoengineering technology is effectively banned

German gas giant plans to invest millions of euros in hydrogen infrastructure
German gas giant plans to invest millions of euros in hydrogen infrastructure

Some investment decisions will be made in 2024

Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest
Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest

In 2022, the construction sector's energy-related emissions exceeded the "pre-pandemic" peak by 2%

EU reaches agreement to improve air quality
EU reaches agreement to improve air quality

Permissible dust concentration limits will be reduced from 25 μg/m3 to 10 μg/m3, and nitrogen dioxide from 40 μg/m3 to 20 μg/m3

IEA accused of politicization and unreliable reports
IEA accused of politicization and unreliable reports

Since 2020, the IEA has replaced the model for forecasts from the "current policy scenario" to the "declared scenario"

Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils
Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils

The agreement provides for 4 types of carbon storage

Czech farmers protest against Green Deal
Czech farmers protest against Green Deal

The Czech government said that some of the organizers of the demonstration have pro-Russian views or other political goals

Australia invests $92 million to build a powerful green hydrogen center
Australia invests $92 million to build a powerful green hydrogen center

The center will be commissioned approximately in the middle of 2028

Production of clothing, medicines and technology is becoming a key driver of oil demand – IEA
Production of clothing, medicines and technology is becoming a key driver of oil demand – IEA

Previously, oil was widely used for the transport sector, but now ecological alternatives are being developed for it

US to test hydrogen technology to reduce steel emissions by 90%
US to test hydrogen technology to reduce steel emissions by 90%

Funding was allocated as part of a large-scale program for decarbonization of industry for $171 million

European Commission approves €6.9 billion in state aid for hydrogen projects
European Commission approves €6.9 billion in state aid for hydrogen projects

In Germany, 24 out of 33 projects are being implemented