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Spain to spend $2.6 billion to combat Catalonia's catastrophic drying out
Spain to spend $2.6 billion to combat Catalonia's catastrophic drying out

New investments will help meet the water needs of 3.3 million people by 2030

Oil industry has known about climate risk since 1954 – study
Oil industry has known about climate risk since 1954 – study

Atmospheric CO2 levels now stand at 422 parts per million, a third higher than the first reading in 1958

Scientists have found a way to extract iron from red sludge
Scientists have found a way to extract iron from red sludge

In laboratory conditions, it was possible to obtain 2.6 g of metallic iron from 15 g of red sludge

World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden
World's first wooden wind turbine launched in Sweden

Wooden towers only during their production create 90% less emissions than metal ones

Europe spends 2% of GDP on industrial pollution control – analysis
Europe spends 2% of GDP on industrial pollution control – analysis

The top 1% of polluters create about half of all industrial emissions

EU gas demand will trigger $223 billion in new fossil fuel investments – study
EU gas demand will trigger $223 billion in new fossil fuel investments – study

Increased gas consumption will lead to emissions of 6.6 billion tons of carbon by 2033

Analysts have compiled a list of tasks for the global green transition for 2024
Analysts have compiled a list of tasks for the global green transition for 2024

According to forecasts, by 2030 the capacity of wind energy will reach 1.9 TW of the required 3.6 TW

Increase in sea ice area recorded in the Arctic
Increase in sea ice area recorded in the Arctic

The level of increase in the amount of sea ice is insignificant and significantly less than in 1990-2000

The US will spend $254 million to decarbonize industry
The US will spend $254 million to decarbonize industry

$37 million will be spent on decarbonization of iron and steel production

The used car recycling industry is gaining momentum in India
The used car recycling industry is gaining momentum in India

Scrap production from end-of-life cars is expected to reach 4.6 million tonnes in FY2023 and 7.30 million tonnes by 2029-30

Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU
Fossil fuel emissions in 2023 reached a record low in 60 years in the EU

Reduction of emissions ensured the use of RES, energy efficiency and reduction of industrial production

Germany's largest steel plant is looking for a supplier of 151 thousand tons of hydrogen
Germany's largest steel plant is looking for a supplier of 151 thousand tons of hydrogen

The production of green steel will require approximately 1.5 GW of electrolyzers