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China plans to double its renewable energy capacity by 2035
China plans to double its renewable energy capacity by 2035

To this end, large-scale infrastructure projects are being implemented, including the construction of hydroelectric power plants in Tibet

Italy is urging the European Commission not to change the ETS benchmarks until the entire system has been reviewed
Italy is urging the European Commission not to change the ETS benchmarks until the entire system has been reviewed

This could create regulatory uncertainty and undermine industrial resilience across entire sectors

In Europe, sales of electric cars have increased by 1.5 times amid rising fuel prices
In Europe, sales of electric cars have increased by 1.5 times amid rising fuel prices

Experts say that in just one quarter, the shift to electric vehicles has reduced oil demand by 2 million barrels per year

Mass fish deaths in the Kharkiv region due to pollution
Mass fish deaths in the Kharkiv region due to pollution

Law enforcement officials are identifying the sources of the pollution and those involved

Kyiv-style environmental policy: billions spent on green spaces and beaches during the war
Kyiv-style environmental policy: billions spent on green spaces and beaches during the war

In the capital’s environmental well-being program, only one section is devoted to environmental protection measures

Despite the global energy crisis, coal isn't making a comeback. What does clean energy have to do with this?
Despite the global energy crisis, coal isn't making a comeback. What does clean energy have to do with this?

Renewable energy sources helped mitigate the impact of the blockade of a key oil and gas supply route

Over a billion in damages for littering in Kyiv: the case has been referred to court
Over a billion in damages for littering in Kyiv: the case has been referred to court

The defendant could face up to five years in prison

In the UK, people will be paid extra for their energy consumption on windy days
In the UK, people will be paid extra for their energy consumption on windy days

The power grid is unable to handle the excess generation from wind and solar power plants

Damages from environmental crimes committed by officials have exceeded 2.6 billion hryvnias since 2022 – State Bureau of Investigation
Damages from environmental crimes committed by officials have exceeded 2.6 billion hryvnias since 2022 – State Bureau of Investigation

Illegal logging, mineral extraction, and water pollution are the most costly to the environment

Illegal sand mining in Dnipro worth 750 million hryvnias uncovered – scheme exposed
Illegal sand mining in Dnipro worth 750 million hryvnias uncovered – scheme exposed

Sand was extracted not at a single site, but at six locations at once

The Ministry of Economy has been sued. The reason is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report regarding the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture
The Ministry of Economy has been sued. The reason is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report regarding the wind farm on the Runa mountain pasture

Environmentalists view this as evidence of non-compliance with the Law "On Environmental Impact Assessment"

"Forests of Ukraine" is being sued for nearly 400 million hryvnias for logging protected forests
"Forests of Ukraine" is being sued for nearly 400 million hryvnias for logging protected forests

Forestry officials organized the illegal logging of more than 9,000 trees in the Carpathians