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World exceeds critical warming by 1.5°C in 2023 – study
World exceeds critical warming by 1.5°C in 2023 – study

The only way to stop global temperature rise is to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions

EU proposes to set emission reduction targets of 90% by 2040
EU proposes to set emission reduction targets of 90% by 2040

Such a goal requires almost complete decarbonization of industry in 16 years

China urged to reform too weak emissions trading system
China urged to reform too weak emissions trading system

China creates 26% of all human emissions

Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic
Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic

Only 9% of the world's plastic waste is recycled, and the rest ends up in landfills or incinerators

The price of carbon emissions has fallen to a record low in the UK
The price of carbon emissions has fallen to a record low in the UK

The profit from STV is a source of financing the green transition

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