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A network of shelters from the heat will be created in Spain to survive the scorching summer
A network of shelters from the heat will be created in Spain to survive the scorching summer

In 2025, a 16-day heat wave kept temperatures at 45 °C

Environmental results: what made 2025 memorable
Environmental results: what made 2025 memorable

The main focus in both Ukraine and the EU has been on finding a balance between the economy and the environment, while the main challenge for global climate policy has been the radical change in the US position

The EU is simplifying environmental requirements for businesses, but businesses consider this process to be chaotic
The EU is simplifying environmental requirements for businesses, but businesses consider this process to be chaotic

Constant changes to legislation confuse businesses and make cooperation with the EU unpredictable

The EU will compensate for EU ETS emissions allowances for 20 more economic sectors
The EU will compensate for EU ETS emissions allowances for 20 more economic sectors

In particular, this concerns the production of organic chemicals, as well as certain processes in the manufacture of batteries and glass

The CBAM baseline figures for 2026 turned out to be higher than expected
The CBAM baseline figures for 2026 turned out to be higher than expected

The EU encourages exporters to use verified data

European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers
European Commission strengthens CBAM: expanding scope, closing loopholes, support fund for producers

Officials acknowledged that the system was too broad, cumbersome, and provided too many opportunities for circumvention

Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters
Europe has increased its annual production of biomethane and biogas to 22 billion cubic meters

The leaders in the production of "green" gases are France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, and the United Kingdom

The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected
The EU plans to expand the scope of CBAM: which industries will be affected

Officials want to eliminate loopholes that could allow foreign manufacturers to avoid climate costs

Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations
Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations

After the framework law was adopted, the state did not provide businesses with any practical explanations regarding its implementation

The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 
The EU has allocated an additional €4.9 billion to combat climate change 

The bloc aims to simultaneously decarbonize and modernize its industry, as well as achieve its climate goals.

Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years
Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years

Instead of the expected progress, the country faced a prolonged bureaucratic pause

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