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A tanker with diesel fuel caught fire near Portugal
A tanker with diesel fuel caught fire near Portugal

The ship is 18 kilometers from the coastline

There are 10 years left before crossing the catastrophic threshold of warming – UN
There are 10 years left before crossing the catastrophic threshold of warming – UN

Future generations will not be able to cope with the changed environment

Green technologies can reduce electricity bills by 84%
Green technologies can reduce electricity bills by 84%

Solar panels and heat pumps are compatible all year round

The EU will launch a €800 million hydrogen bank for production subsidies
The EU will launch a €800 million hydrogen bank for production subsidies

The bank will offer a "green premium" for renewable hydrogen produced in the EU

China can challenge the CBAM in international trade courts
China can challenge the CBAM in international trade courts

China has opposed the carbon tax for years

The European Parliament supported the climate neutrality of the construction sector
The European Parliament supported the climate neutrality of the construction sector

Buildings in the EU account for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions

The priority directions of the Green Deal until 2025 have been determined in Europe
The priority directions of the Green Deal until 2025 have been determined in Europe

The largest number of proposed initiatives relate to climate and environment

Europe wants to raise energy efficiency targets to 11.7% in 2030
Europe wants to raise energy efficiency targets to 11.7% in 2030

EU member states have to ensure new annual energy savings on average of 1.49% of final consumption

Germany will allocate a billion euros for the green transition of industry
Germany will allocate a billion euros for the green transition of industry

Financing will be available for large energy-intensive companies, medium-sized enterprises and small businesses

The US will spend $6 billion on decarbonizing heavy industry
The US will spend $6 billion on decarbonizing heavy industry

Environmental groups praised the program

Taiwan plans to introduce a fee for carbon emissions from 2024
Taiwan plans to introduce a fee for carbon emissions from 2024

Taiwanese steel exporters are likely to have to pay the difference under the CBAM

EU is preparing a law on the production of local green energy technologies
EU is preparing a law on the production of local green energy technologies

Ecological aviation fuel is excluded from the list of priority technologies