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Verkhovna Rada not consider the law on regulation of air emissions
Verkhovna Rada not consider the law on regulation of air emissions

The Ecocommittee took into account most of the comments of the Main Legal Department

The EU has developed a methodology for estimating the intensity of emissions in steel industry
The EU has developed a methodology for estimating the intensity of emissions in steel industry

The methodology can be reproduced in other conditions and creates a basis for estimating the intensity of emissions in other energy-intensive industries

Iceland to build world's largest plant to capture CO2 from the air
Iceland to build world's largest plant to capture CO2 from the air

It will absorb 36,000 tons of CO2 from the air annually

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

Tires pollute the air 2000 times more than exhaust - research
Tires pollute the air 2000 times more than exhaust - research

Tires contain a wide range of toxic compounds, including carcinogens, which enter not only the air but also water and soil.

The UK government will take into account the CBAM's environmental audit proposals
The UK government will take into account the CBAM's environmental audit proposals

CBAM can stimulate the development of lower carbon products in the domestic market

Cars with internal combustion engines will be banned in the EU
Cars with internal combustion engines will be banned in the EU

The law is part of a package of EU climate bills

A multiple excess of harmful substances was found in the air of Kyiv
A multiple excess of harmful substances was found in the air of Kyiv

In the next two or three days, the weather will not contribute to the dispersion of harmful impurities in the atmosphere

Energy industry leaders appealed to the European Parliament on ETS and CBAM: what is required
Energy industry leaders appealed to the European Parliament on ETS and CBAM: what is required

They require a facilitating regulatory framework in several areas

The PAEU President spoke about the most affected areas of the war
The PAEU President spoke about the most affected areas of the war

Many new wastes – waste destruction, burned and destroyed military equipment

Verkhovna Rada recommended the adoption of a law on the national emission register
Verkhovna Rada recommended the adoption of a law on the national emission register

PETR will help Ukraine meet its international obligations

The source of 80% of air pollution was found in Kyiv
The source of 80% of air pollution was found in Kyiv

In Kyiv, air monitoring is provided by 5 main stations and more than 40 indicative points