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Europe is preparing investments in decarbonization in response to climate change and the Russian war
Europe is preparing investments in decarbonization in response to climate change and the Russian war

The geopolitical rationale for reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports from Russia coincides with the imperative to combat climate change

Biden ordered to protect the oldest trees in the United States
Biden ordered to protect the oldest trees in the United States

Redwood forests are one of the world's most efficient means of removing and recycling carbon dioxide

Shmyhal: Ukraine will continue to comply with EU call for Green Deal implementation
Shmyhal: Ukraine will continue to comply with EU call for Green Deal implementation

The government will prioritise help for nuclear, hydro, solar and wind-energy plants

The EU could ban thousands of potentially harmful chemicals
The EU could ban thousands of potentially harmful chemicals

Entire classes of chemicals may be banned, including all flame retardants, bisphenols, polyvinyl chloride plastics, toxic chemicals in disposable diapers and PFAS

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made a number of important decisions in the environmental sphere
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made a number of important decisions in the environmental sphere

Among them is the approval of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Concept for improving the level of chemical safety until 2026

Canada offers tax credits as an incentive to capture carbon
Canada offers tax credits as an incentive to capture carbon

The budget contains many measures aimed at turning the economy towards a low-carbon future

Europeans are urged to work from home to reduce their dependence on Russian oil
Europeans are urged to work from home to reduce their dependence on Russian oil

The campaign could have a significant impact in the near future

In the EU, the price of CO2 emission allowances was € 86.6 per tonne: the reasons given
In the EU, the price of CO2 emission allowances was € 86.6 per tonne: the reasons given

Some energy companies have unloaded a lot of their loans to get liquidity, which will affect the price of allowances

Key environmental consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine announced
Key environmental consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine announced

Ukraine calls on the parties to the main international environmental conventions to suspend the latter in relation to the aggressor country and stop Russia's membership in their governing and advisory bodies

The European Commission presented a new package of proposals for the circular economy
The European Commission presented a new package of proposals for the circular economy

The EU called that this is one of the key elements of the task that is being solved today to reduce dependence on Russian gas

Australia will spend $ 50 million on carbon capture and storage centers
Australia will spend $ 50 million on carbon capture and storage centers

Australia has a competitive advantage in CCS due to its rich world-class geological repositories

Council of the EU agreed its position on European Green Bonds
Council of the EU agreed its position on European Green Bonds

The EU is taking further steps to implement its strategy on financing sustainable growth and the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient economy