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Uncontrolled mercury and lead emissions: US relaxes standards for coal-fired power plants
Uncontrolled mercury and lead emissions: US relaxes standards for coal-fired power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency even admitted that it had failed to assess the impact of emissions on human health

In the EU, the greenhouse footprint per capita has decreased by 10%
In the EU, the greenhouse footprint per capita has decreased by 10%

At the same time, emissions from industry are lower than emissions from consumption

China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources
China has reduced CO2 emissions for the first time since 2022. The key factor is renewable energy sources

Solar, wind, and nuclear energy compensated for the growth in electricity demand in the country

The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs
The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs

At the same time, negative prices are increasingly appearing on wholesale markets, with green energy producers forced to pay extra for its sale

Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?
Australia is officially considering its own CBAM. Which goods could be the first to be affected?

Preliminarily, only direct emissions from the production of goods and products will be taken into account

A year of climate records: warming accelerated despite the Paris Agreement
A year of climate records: warming accelerated despite the Paris Agreement

Greenhouse gas emissions are one and a half times higher than in the pre-industrial period

The EU has published the final base values for CBAM
The EU has published the final base values for CBAM

Under the new "climate" mechanism, you have to pay for imports of metals, fertilizers, cement, and hydrogen

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%

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

The EU allocates €3 billion for decarbonization in construction and transport within the EU ETS
The EU allocates €3 billion for decarbonization in construction and transport within the EU ETS

The funds will be invested in energy modernization and the development of the electric transport network

Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers
Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers

The indicators will allow for more accurate calculation of CO2 emissions in accordance with the European CBAM mechanism