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Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds
Plastic takes millions of years off human life, study finds

The plastics industry is already responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Turkey to launch pilot emissions trading system in 2026
Turkey to launch pilot emissions trading system in 2026

The country aims to reduce emissions and mitigate the impact of the European CBAM mechanism

Half of the planet's emissions are produced by just 32 mining companies – study
Half of the planet's emissions are produced by just 32 mining companies – study

Countries that own oil giants are messing with the fight against global warming on a global scale

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?

Spoiler: difficult even for wealthy Europe, let alone Ukraine in a state of war

Sponsors destroying winter: athletes criticize the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sponsors destroying winter: athletes criticize the 2026 Winter Olympics

The cumulative anti-climatic effect of the competition will cause snow to melt over an area equivalent to 3,000 Olympic hockey rinks

Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat
Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat

The largest taxpayer is the energy sector, followed by the manufacturing industry

2025 was the third hottest year in recorded history – Copernicus
2025 was the third hottest year in recorded history – Copernicus

At this rate, the world will exceed the 1.5 °C mark ten years earlier than scientists had predicted

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a unified procedure for preparing NECP
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a unified procedure for preparing NECP

The National Energy and Climate Plan will be reviewed every five years

The Ministry of Economy has defined key environmental objectives for 2026
The Ministry of Economy has defined key environmental objectives for 2026

The agency considers the coming year to be critical for the operationalization of climate policy

The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting
The EU is weakening environmental legislation to please businesses. Environmentalists are protesting

The environmental community sees the government's actions as a rejection of progress and a risk to the environment

90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement
90% reduction in emissions by 2040: EU reaches preliminary climate agreement

For Europe, this is an intermediate step towards zero emissions in 2050