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President Zelenskyi signed the law on the National Register of Emissions
President Zelenskyi signed the law on the National Register of Emissions

The law will allow the public to participate in the formation of state environmental policy in the field of emissions registration

Bitcoin is as damaging to the climate as beef
Bitcoin is as damaging to the climate as beef

The cost of the total climate damage caused by all bitcoins from 2016 to 2021 could reach $12 billion

New coke batteries will be launched in Kryvyi Rih: citizens are warned about yellow smoke
New coke batteries will be launched in Kryvyi Rih: citizens are warned about yellow smoke

Reconstruction of coke batteries became one of the key investment projects of ArcelorMittal

The UN named the top-5 cities in the world that struggle with air pollution
The UN named the top-5 cities in the world that struggle with air pollution

9 out of 10 people around the world breathe polluted air, which increases the risk of asthma, heart disease and lung cancer

Spain moved away from decarbonization and became Europe's top polluter – study
Spain moved away from decarbonization and became Europe's top polluter – study

Spain must reduce emissions by 55% by 2030

The indignation of the townspeople pushed the authorities to overcome air pollution
The indignation of the townspeople pushed the authorities to overcome air pollution

The city environmental protection program, which provided for the reduction of gross emissions, has not been adopted since 2019

National Emissions Registry to appear in Ukraine
National Emissions Registry to appear in Ukraine

Currently, Ukraine does not have a national PRTR containing data on pollutant releases and transfers.

Millions of damages were calculated in the Kyiv region from the shelling of the Foxtrot warehouse near Bucha
Millions of damages were calculated in the Kyiv region from the shelling of the Foxtrot warehouse near Bucha

In the soil, the maximum allowable concentrations of petroleum products were exceeded by 43 times and oils by 23 times

Suspicion of sabotage and fines: why Ukrainians can't burn leaves
Suspicion of sabotage and fines: why Ukrainians can't burn leaves

Fines for burning fallen leaves range from UAH 3,060 to UAH 12,240

Environmental priorities of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
Environmental priorities of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine

According to environmentalists, the number of premature deaths caused by air pollution may increase by 50% by 2050

The EBA pointed out the risks of the draft law regarding the national emissions register
The EBA pointed out the risks of the draft law regarding the national emissions register

EBA supports the need to create a register of emissions and transfers of pollutants