Maria Semenova

CO2 emissions in the EU rose by 9 million tons in the third quarter of 2025 – Eurostat
CO2 emissions in the EU rose by 9 million tons in the third quarter of 2025 – Eurostat

However, some countries have significantly reduced their emissions, notably Estonia, which has cut emissions by 17.4%

The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister
The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister

Parliamentarians request that all Carpathian highlands be granted protected status

If the EU ETS does not work towards decarbonization, it needs to be revised – Merz
If the EU ETS does not work towards decarbonization, it needs to be revised – Merz

The market reacted to this with a sharp drop in carbon prices

The enemy has occupied 272,000 hectares of Ukraine's marine reserves, according to the National Academy of Sciences  
The enemy has occupied 272,000 hectares of Ukraine's marine reserves, according to the National Academy of Sciences  

Among the nature reserves controlled by Ukraine, Zmiinyi Island suffered the most destructive impact

EU makes progress in restoring biodiversity – report
EU makes progress in restoring biodiversity – report

Last year, the EU launched a series of initiatives to meet the KMGBF targets by 2030

Metinvest invests in a new project to produce raw materials for green steel
Metinvest invests in a new project to produce raw materials for green steel

The new complex will enable the production of concentrate with a high iron content and minimal impurities

The development of green energy is vital for the economy – Ursula von der Leyen
The development of green energy is vital for the economy – Ursula von der Leyen

The cost of 1 MWh generated by the sun is almost three times lower than gas generation

The garbage problem: how bad is it and what can everyone do about it?
The garbage problem: how bad is it and what can everyone do about it?

Reasons range from imperfect waste management at the state and municipal levels to people's lack of eco-friendly habits

Space versus green energy: Chile scraps $10 billion project
Space versus green energy: Chile scraps $10 billion project

The facility was to be built just 11 km from Paranal, one of the most important observatories on the planet

Are greenhouse gases harmless? The US is scrapping a key document of its environmental policy
Are greenhouse gases harmless? The US is scrapping a key document of its environmental policy

Experts consider this to be the biggest attack on climate change efforts

Fishing in nature reserves: activists criticize draft resolution by Ministry of Economy
Fishing in nature reserves: activists criticize draft resolution by Ministry of Economy

The environmental community sees the document as representing a fundamental conflict of interest between nature conservation and industrial exploitation

Resort instead of forest: 176 hectares of communal forest in Lviv region to be cleared for logging
Resort instead of forest: 176 hectares of communal forest in Lviv region to be cleared for logging

Neither the construction project nor the methodology for calculating the losses from tree felling were presented to the deputies