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The EU is developing standard prices for carbon credits
The EU is developing standard prices for carbon credits

CBAM is increasingly becoming a financial rather than a climate instrument

Ukraine implements EU standards for water protection from pollution
Ukraine implements EU standards for water protection from pollution

This is one of the requirements stipulated in the Ukraine Facility Plan

Heat, floods, and no winter: scientists talk about devastating climate change in Europe
Heat, floods, and no winter: scientists talk about devastating climate change in Europe

51% of European cities already have special plans for climate change adaptation

EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged
EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged

The document will come into force at the end of this year

In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources
In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources

China has become the leader in clean energy growth

EU postpones announcement of its 2040 climate goal 'until summer' – media
EU postpones announcement of its 2040 climate goal 'until summer' – media

It was originally planned for the first quarter of 2025

Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024
Europe added 12 GW of energy storage systems in 2024

Forecasts for the development of this area are very optimistic

Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant

This will reduce the country's total emissions by almost 2%

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade