Global green

The cost of climate inaction is higher than taking action – WMO
The cost of climate inaction is higher than taking action – WMO

During the years 2025-2100, the total cost of inaction is estimated at $1266 trillion

US has developed new environmental rules for the car market
US has developed new environmental rules for the car market

In 2023, electric vehicles will account for less than 8% of all new car sales in the US

Street artist Banksy has painted a new painting on environmental issues. Photo.
Street artist Banksy has painted a new painting on environmental issues. Photo.

Banksy has already confirmed his authorship

The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day
The world celebrates Earth Day: interesting facts about this day

In 1971, the UN declared the spring equinox to be International Earth Day

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