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Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust
Air quality in the European Union is steadily improving, but people are still dying from dust

Government spending on emissions reduction is four times less than the benefits of implementing environmental policies

In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold
In ten years, global biomethane production has increased sevenfold

The industry owes its sharp growth to the US, France, and new potential leaders—India and Brazil

Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets
Only nine EU countries meet household waste recycling targets

Household, office, and retail waste still accounts for 27% of all waste in the European Union

The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?
The EUDR "forest" regulation has been postponed for a year. What does this mean for Ukraine?

The implementation of the requirements of the regulation on logging for large operators was to start on December 30, 2025

Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets
Cat and dog welfare: EU prepares first law to protect pets

The goal is to prevent cruelty to animals both at home and in breeding facilities and shelters

The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs
The Czech Republic will spend CZK 2 billion on compensating industrialists for indirect CO2 costs

The state will support 32 companies, including steel giant Třinecké železárny

Plus 42 days of summer: scientists predict an increase in the heatwave period in Europe
Plus 42 days of summer: scientists predict an increase in the heatwave period in Europe

Europe is warming faster than anywhere else in the world. By the end of the century, summer here will last up to eight months

EU takes Poland to court over NO2 air pollution
EU takes Poland to court over NO2 air pollution

In the Krakow and Upper Silesia agglomerations, nitrogen oxide levels have exceeded the norm for 15 years

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