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The European Commission’s dialogue with stakeholders on the EU’s single market: what businesses can expect
The European Commission’s dialogue with stakeholders on the EU’s single market: what businesses can expect

Public discussion of the government's proposals will continue until June 8 

The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated
The EU has updated its list of water pollutants: which substances will now be regulated

Europe is shifting from assessing the impact of individual harmful substances to monitoring based on the cumulative effect of the compounds present

The European Commission has presented new benchmarks for CO₂ emissions: will there be concessions for industry?
The European Commission has presented new benchmarks for CO₂ emissions: will there be concessions for industry?

Brussels aims to support both decarbonization and the competitiveness of European industry

Microplastics in the air exacerbate global warming, – study
Microplastics in the air exacerbate global warming, – study

In some regions, particularly near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, its impact is greater than that of black carbon

Ukraine is warming slightly faster than the rest of the world. How does this affect the seasons and precipitation?
Ukraine is warming slightly faster than the rest of the world. How does this affect the seasons and precipitation?

Heat waves are increasingly giving way to hailstorms, and winter thaws to bitter cold

The world is losing its tropical forests, albeit at a slower rate. What does the war in Ukraine have to do with this?
The world is losing its tropical forests, albeit at a slower rate. What does the war in Ukraine have to do with this?

Brazil is an example of how, with political will, deforestation can be significantly reduced

Negative electricity prices in Europe will not lower consumers' bills
Negative electricity prices in Europe will not lower consumers' bills

To remedy the situation, the capacity of energy storage systems needs to be increased tenfold

Solar panels and wind turbines from China pose a threat to the national security of European countries
Solar panels and wind turbines from China pose a threat to the national security of European countries

British intelligence agencies are already recommending that all Chinese equipment be removed from the national power grid

Amsterdam has banned outdoor advertising for meat, gasoline-powered cars, and air travel
Amsterdam has banned outdoor advertising for meat, gasoline-powered cars, and air travel

The absence of such advertising should shift the concept of social norms toward more environmentally friendly alternatives

Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  
Early wildfire season: the world began to burn even before summer arrived  

Since the beginning of the year, there have already been nearly 800 forest fires in Europe

Environmental changes in the EU: a loophole in the EU ETS, simplification of the EUDR, and climate-related exemptions for fertilizers
Environmental changes in the EU: a loophole in the EU ETS, simplification of the EUDR, and climate-related exemptions for fertilizers

Lawmakers are compelled to respond to threats to the competitiveness of European industry and the agricultural sector