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Major polluting countries failed to submit their new climate plans to the UN in time
Major polluting countries failed to submit their new climate plans to the UN in time

Global warming efforts were under pressure after US President Donald Trump

Ukrainian company exported biomethane to Europe for the first time: details
Ukrainian company exported biomethane to Europe for the first time: details

A few more domestic manufacturers also intend to produce biogas for consumers abroad

CBAM: what changes are being prepared by the new European Commission for manufacturers
CBAM: what changes are being prepared by the new European Commission for manufacturers

Brussels will release most EU companies from cross -border carbon emissions

Renewable energy sources have caused a boom in storage in the EU: capacity is expected to increase 5 times by 2030
Renewable energy sources have caused a boom in storage in the EU: capacity is expected to increase 5 times by 2030

Now renewable energy sources provide approximately a third of Europe's energy balance

The most influential political group in the EU wants to freeze the CBAM and cancel the RES targets
The most influential political group in the EU wants to freeze the CBAM and cancel the RES targets

Politicians suggest returning to the era that preceded the green wave of 2019

The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB
The EU may face a lack of funds for its climate goals as early as 2027, – ECB

One of the reasons is the need for bloc countries to return funds received for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic

Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU
Stricter requirements for municipal wastewater treatment come into force in the EU

Increasing circularity is a key element of the updated rules

Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects
EU allocates additional €2.7 billion in ETS revenues for decarbonization and energy efficiency projects

Among them are projects of modernization of multi-apartment buildings, development of electricity storage systems, reduction of CO2 emissions during heat production, and others

European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production
European Commission approves €3 billion support scheme for renewable hydrogen production

Most manufacturers will be located in non-EU countries

EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular