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Trump "sinks" historic EU attempt to tax maritime emissions
Trump "sinks" historic EU attempt to tax maritime emissions

Greenhouse gases from shipping account for 3% of global carbon emissions

Ukrainian business paid over UAH 4 billion in environmental tax
Ukrainian business paid over UAH 4 billion in environmental tax

Companies paid UAH 300 million more in environmental tax than last year

Environmentalists find flaws in biofuel bills: what's the problem?
Environmentalists find flaws in biofuel bills: what's the problem?

EU rules allow for no CO2 tax if the fuel is produced from biomass

In 2024, businesses of Dubno district in Rivne region paid almost UAH 600 thousand of eco-tax
In 2024, businesses of Dubno district in Rivne region paid almost UAH 600 thousand of eco-tax

In the published figures, Ekopolitika found some discrepancy

The Decarbonization Fund: how it works, where it gets money, who it gives loans to, and what it does so for
The Decarbonization Fund: how it works, where it gets money, who it gives loans to, and what it does so for

Currently, 7 projects have already received funds, another 21 are under consideration

The Decarbonization Fund has not yet started working: it receives money but cannot use it
The Decarbonization Fund has not yet started working: it receives money but cannot use it

The institution is currently unable to perform the tasks for which it was created

Polluters in Lviv region paid tens of millions in environmental taxes in 2024
Polluters in Lviv region paid tens of millions in environmental taxes in 2024

45% of eco-taxes go to the state budget, 30% to the regional budget, and 25% remain in the local budget

Polluters in Ternopil region paid record environmental taxes in 2023
Polluters in Ternopil region paid record environmental taxes in 2023

8.8 million hryvnias were allocated to the special fund of local budgets