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More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%
More than 30% of new materials in the Netherlands are recycled products. The EU average is 12%

The country with the lowest circularity rate is Romania, with a coefficient of 1.3%

Global climate leader: Denmark's new target is an 85% reduction in emissions by 2035
Global climate leader: Denmark's new target is an 85% reduction in emissions by 2035

The country plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2045

EU postpones stricter rules against deforestation. China accuses Europe of hypocrisy
EU postpones stricter rules against deforestation. China accuses Europe of hypocrisy

At the same time, the European Union is on the "side of good" at COP30, trying to convince polluters to pay for the damage they have caused to the environment

How fireflies in Europe are being saved from extinction
How fireflies in Europe are being saved from extinction

Overall, population declines are already being observed in 40% of insect species on the planet

In the EU, one in five deaths from vascular and heart disease is caused by environmental pollution.
In the EU, one in five deaths from vascular and heart disease is caused by environmental pollution.

If we tackle the causes and consequences of climate change, such deaths can be avoided in the future

The global wind energy sector added more than 70 GW in the first half of 2025
The global wind energy sector added more than 70 GW in the first half of 2025

China accounted for over 70% of the growth. The United States, Germany, India, France, and Brazil were also among the leaders

The EU will manufacture innovative batteries for electric cars: projects won €643 million
The EU will manufacture innovative batteries for electric cars: projects won €643 million

Emissions are expected to be reduced by 88 million tons of carbon equivalent over the first ten years of using the new batteries

The EU's forced leadership: leaders of the biggest polluting countries ignore COP30
The EU's forced leadership: leaders of the biggest polluting countries ignore COP30

China, the US, and India together produce almost half of global emissions, but their leaders will not attend the climate summit

The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions
The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions

Due to skepticism from certain countries, the agreement ended up being somewhat weakened, which undermines European leadership in the fight against climate change

European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation
European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation

Ukraine received its highest score in the European Commission's report, along with a set of recommendations on harmonizing national legislation with European standards

The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30
The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30

The European Union calls such actions by the White House a "turning point."

From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects
From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects

The European Commission is investing €115 million in REGILIENCE+ projects, the Adaptation Centers network, and Horizon Europe