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Japan wants to achieve zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Japan wants to achieve zero CO2 emissions by 2050

According to the European Commission, the country now ranks 5th in terms of emissions of this pollutant 

Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU
Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU

Increasing circularity is a key element of the updated rules

Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

Vietnam may officially launch its emissions trading system in 2028
Vietnam may officially launch its emissions trading system in 2028

But analysts warn of technical difficulties that may arise with measurement and reporting

EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects
EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects

Among them are projects of modernization of multi-apartment buildings, development of electricity storage systems, reduction of CO2 emissions during heat production, and others

EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular

Emissions decline in hard-to-reduce sectors, but do not reach zero by 2050, report finds
Emissions decline in hard-to-reduce sectors, but do not reach zero by 2050, report finds

According to current estimates, prices for products with zero carbon emissions will increase by 40-70%

Brazil launches carbon market
Brazil launches carbon market

Its full implementation will consist of 5 phases

EU toughens requirements for air quality
EU toughens requirements for air quality

Its biggest polluters in the block countries are currently solid particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone

The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises
The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises

They should reduce the impact of these industries on the environment and human health

New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU
New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU

They are designed to better protect consumers, workers and the environment