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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

Singapore will be the first country in the world to introduce a "green" aviation tax. The program will be tested starting in April
Singapore will be the first country in the world to introduce a "green" aviation tax. The program will be tested starting in April

The country aims to increase the share of clean aviation fuel to 5% by 2030

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