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Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices
Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices

The decline resulted in a loss of potential revenue of €4.1 billion

EU expects Ukraine to adopt a new draft law on environmental control in 2024
EU expects Ukraine to adopt a new draft law on environmental control in 2024

Environmental protection is one of the main functions of the state

France threatens 2024 Olympics due to pollution of the Seine River
France threatens 2024 Olympics due to pollution of the Seine River

Only one out of 14 water samples showed that the river was safe for swimming

The European Union plans to spend 3.5 billion euros on ocean protection
The European Union plans to spend 3.5 billion euros on ocean protection

This was announced during the annual conference "Our Ocean"

The European Commission has supported the financing of the reform plan under the Ukraine Facility
The European Commission has supported the financing of the reform plan under the Ukraine Facility

Ukraine Plan was proposed by the government of Ukraine

Germany may introduce a nationwide ban on weekend driving
Germany may introduce a nationwide ban on weekend driving

A weekend driving ban may become necessary under current climate legislation

European Commission adopts law on energy efficiency of buildings
European Commission adopts law on energy efficiency of buildings

It is expected that by 2030, a significant part of construction in the EU will be carried out with full consideration of environmental safety and energy efficiency

Finland warns of threat of environmental disaster due to Russian oil tankers
Finland warns of threat of environmental disaster due to Russian oil tankers

The threat of an oil spill in the Baltic Sea is growing

In 2023, more than half a million hectares of forest were destroyed by fires in the EU
In 2023, more than half a million hectares of forest were destroyed by fires in the EU

The area of ​​burned areas is twice the area of ​​Luxembourg

EU should invest 600 billion euros in energy infrastructure for a green transition
EU should invest 600 billion euros in energy infrastructure for a green transition

Brussels prefers a new approach to solving the problem: "investment ahead of needs"

Municipal services will not take out incorrectly sorted garbage in Germany
Municipal services will not take out incorrectly sorted garbage in Germany

Every year, due to poor sorting, Aachen loses up to half a million euros

Electrification could reduce energy consumption by 2050, according to EDF plan
Electrification could reduce energy consumption by 2050, according to EDF plan

Electrification can reduce energy consumption by transport, buildings and CO2 emissions