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Climate inequality: wealth and health levels affect heat resilience
Climate inequality: wealth and health levels affect heat resilience

Effective cooling systems are unaffordable for 38% of respondents

The EU is the first in the world to establish voluntary rules for startups on CO2 removal
The EU is the first in the world to establish voluntary rules for startups on CO2 removal

Climate startups will be able to apply for official certification as early as spring

EU takes Romania to court over landfill issues
EU takes Romania to court over landfill issues

The country had almost 20 years to do so, but has still not closed several dangerous landfills

The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed
The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information
Fighting climate fakes: EU adopts declaration to protect information

More than half of Europeans say the media does not provide them with enough clear and accurate information about climate change

Historic agreement between the EU and India. Will Europe make climate concessions?
Historic agreement between the EU and India. Will Europe make climate concessions?

Europe plans to help India implement CBAM, but will partially lift steel tariffs

Ten European countries will jointly build a 100 GW offshore wind farm in the North Sea
Ten European countries will jointly build a 100 GW offshore wind farm in the North Sea

The €9.5 billion agreement is planned to be implemented by 2050

Protecting farmers: 12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from CBAM
Protecting farmers: 12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from CBAM

Such a move could threaten both the mechanism itself and the competitiveness of European manufacturers

Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand
Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand

The number of plants capturing bio-CO₂ has increased eightfold in five years

The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years
The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years

Sweden has both the highest share of RES in transport and the largest decline in this indicator over the year

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2

First and foremost, the issue of financing must be resolved, because without it, all ambitious plans will remain nothing more than good intentions

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