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The consequences of the gradual refusing of coal in Ukraine until 2030. Infographics
The consequences of the gradual refusing of coal in Ukraine until 2030. Infographics

Ukraine needs new investments in the electricity sector in the medium term due to its obsolescence

The shallowing of the Rhine River has caused an increase in freight prices in Germany
The shallowing of the Rhine River has caused an increase in freight prices in Germany

Demand for river transport has increased as Germany plans to increase its coal-fired power generation

In Australia, the fight for a drastic reduction of carbon emissions began
In Australia, the fight for a drastic reduction of carbon emissions began

Australia's conservative government supported fossil fuels for 9 years

16 fossil fuel power plants will be restarted in Germany
16 fossil fuel power plants will be restarted in Germany

Eco-activists believe that the government could do much more to save fuel

The EU was accused of an overly ambitious climate and energy policy
The EU was accused of an overly ambitious climate and energy policy

In anticipation of an energy disaster, national governments are burning more coal and reopening dirty power plants

Methane emissions continue to increase, - the study
Methane emissions continue to increase, - the study

Methane emissions for the first quarter of 2022 exceeded emissions in the fourth quarter of 2019 before the pandemic

Scholz proposed the creation of an international climate club
Scholz proposed the creation of an international climate club

According to him, such a club could work in G6 format

In Kryvyi Rih, the plant's tailings are being turned into flowering fields. Photo
In Kryvyi Rih, the plant's tailings are being turned into flowering fields. Photo

This is a biological method of dust suppression

How to decarbonize the dirtiest sectors of industry. Infographics
How to decarbonize the dirtiest sectors of industry. Infographics

These include carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) technology.

Russia's war against Ukraine has put an end to its former climate policy, the FP
Russia's war against Ukraine has put an end to its former climate policy, the FP

In Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, coal-fired power plants are back in operation

Green transition stalled as fossil fuels dominate – REN21
Green transition stalled as fossil fuels dominate – REN21

The share of RES in the global energy balance has grown minimally over the past decade - from 10.6% to 11.7%