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First quarter of the year: what the Ministry of Environment has done to reform the environmental sector
First quarter of the year: what the Ministry of Environment has done to reform the environmental sector

The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources has done a lot of work, but corruption risks remain

Sales of electric vehicles may reach a new record in 2024
Sales of electric vehicles may reach a new record in 2024

More than every fifth car sold in the world will be electric

Solar balconies are gaining popularity in Germany
Solar balconies are gaining popularity in Germany

Solar balconies are part of Europe's larger transition to renewable energy sources

Denmark announces a tender for the construction of offshore wind farms
Denmark announces a tender for the construction of offshore wind farms

Currently, a total of 2.7 GW of offshore wind farms have been installed in the country

Germany allows sale of biological diesel substitute at gas stations
Germany allows sale of biological diesel substitute at gas stations

HVO100 will reduce greenhouse emissions by 90% compared to traditional diesel fuel

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