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China publishes new rules for the national carbon market
China publishes new rules for the national carbon market

They aim to reduce excess permits to force big polluters to accelerate their green transition

CO2 price in the EU is significantly influenced by political support, – study
CO2 price in the EU is significantly influenced by political support, – study

Industry representatives have a different opinion

Denmark introduces Europe's first tax on CO2 emissions in agriculture
Denmark introduces Europe's first tax on CO2 emissions in agriculture

Farmers will be obliged to pay it starting from 2023

Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023
Top 10 polluting countries emit record amounts of CO2 in 2023

The increase compared to the previous year was 582 million tons

China plans to implement a carbon footprint management system by 2027
China plans to implement a carbon footprint management system by 2027

This will help Chinese manufacturers improve their competitiveness in international markets

Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air
Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air

This is the company's second direct air capture (DAC) commercial operation in Iceland

Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices
Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices

The decline resulted in a loss of potential revenue of €4.1 billion

Apple plans to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030
Apple plans to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030

Apple plans to work with clean energy and use recycled materials for production

France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon
France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon

The Amazon forests play a big role in the fight against climate change because they absorb CO2 emissions

ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv
ETS may reduce the competitiveness of Ukrainian products – Semkiv

From 2026, the USA, Great Britain and Latin American countries will implement their CBAM counterparts

Ukrainian startup receives EU grant to capture carbon from the air
Ukrainian startup receives EU grant to capture carbon from the air

Captured carbon can improve farm yields by 30%