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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

No company has yet applied for an IEP – Ministry of Economy
No company has yet applied for an IEP – Ministry of Economy

Businesses have until August 8, 2028. From August 8, 2029, all outdated permits will be revoked

Fuel oil spills from a thermal power plant have polluted a reservoir in Vinnytsia region. An investigation has been launched.
Fuel oil spills from a thermal power plant have polluted a reservoir in Vinnytsia region. An investigation has been launched.

Prosecutors have launched criminal proceedings, DTEK blames Russian attacks on the power grid

The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market
The EU has adopted regulations for the development of its own carbon credit market

The strategic framework, together with practical mechanisms, should stimulate investment and supply in the carbon capture market

Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust
Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust

Government spending on emissions reduction is four times less than the benefits of implementing environmental policies

Polluted air reduces the health benefits of exercise
Polluted air reduces the health benefits of exercise

Scientists advise choosing cleaner places for physical exercise and avoiding training during peak pollution periods