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EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030
EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030

In 2021, the amount of packaging waste in the EU increased to 84 million tons

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

A number of EU countries achieved the energy goal of sustainable development before 2030
A number of EU countries achieved the energy goal of sustainable development before 2030

Sweden, Finland and Latvia get 40% of their energy from renewable sources

France increases solar capacity to 20 GW
France increases solar capacity to 20 GW

The capacity of solar projects waiting to be connected to the grid reached 22.4 GW

Global carbon emissions from energy reached a new record in 2023 – IEA
Global carbon emissions from energy reached a new record in 2023 – IEA

Emissions in advanced economies have fallen to a 50-year low

Emissions from the world's largest airports exceeded the damage from 58 coal-fired power plants
Emissions from the world's largest airports exceeded the damage from 58 coal-fired power plants

Sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions accounts for 0.1% of jet fuel consumed

Investments in the latest climate technologies increased tenfold in 2023 in the US
Investments in the latest climate technologies increased tenfold in 2023 in the US

Clean technologies account for 5% of US private investment

Petrochemical giants have known for 30 years about the impossibility of plastic recycling – study
Petrochemical giants have known for 30 years about the impossibility of plastic recycling – study

Oil industry misinformation is behind two of the most catastrophic environmental pollution crises in human history

Apple abandons development of electric car
Apple abandons development of electric car

Apple will direct resources to generative artificial intelligence

European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030
European Parliament adopts law to restore 20% of land and sea by 2030

More than 80% of European habitats are in "bad" condition

UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report
UK green economy grew by 9% in 2023 – report

Investments in the green economy halved to £28 billion a year

Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany
Last large solar panel plant to be closed in Germany

In 2023, the plant produced 650 MW of solar panels, which was about 5% of the installed capacity in Germany