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The global agreement on the protection of international waters is already in force. When will Ukraine join?
The global agreement on the protection of international waters is already in force. When will Ukraine join?

BBNJ rules become binding for 81 countries that have already ratified it

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?

Spoiler: difficult even for wealthy Europe, let alone Ukraine in a state of war

Sponsors destroying winter: athletes criticize the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sponsors destroying winter: athletes criticize the 2026 Winter Olympics

The cumulative anti-climatic effect of the competition will cause snow to melt over an area equivalent to 3,000 Olympic hockey rinks

Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat
Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat

The largest taxpayer is the energy sector, followed by the manufacturing industry

CBAM is already in effect. What products are importers declaring?
CBAM is already in effect. What products are importers declaring?

Ferrous metallurgy remains the undisputed leader

2025 was the third hottest year in recorded history – Copernicus
2025 was the third hottest year in recorded history – Copernicus

At this rate, the world will exceed the 1.5 °C mark ten years earlier than scientists had predicted

Shelter for ice: the first glacier shelter has been created in Antarctica
Shelter for ice: the first glacier shelter has been created in Antarctica

The continent's frosty conditions will protect an important source of scientific data from global warming

"It doesn't affect me." Prejudices about climate change prevent us from stopping it
"It doesn't affect me." Prejudices about climate change prevent us from stopping it

65% of people do not assess the risks of global warming objectively, believing that abstract "others" will suffer more

RES provided almost half of the EU's energy. Which countries are leading the way?
RES provided almost half of the EU's energy. Which countries are leading the way?

Almost two-thirds of all clean energy was generated by wind and hydropower

Poland is building the country's first network of biomethane filling stations
Poland is building the country's first network of biomethane filling stations

The first Bio-LNG filling station will open in the second half of 2026

Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells