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Turkey received 10.7 million tons of ferrous metal waste from the EU, that is, 60% of all exports

The law shortens the process of obtaining permits to 18 months for large production projects and 12 months for smaller ones

The importer of the goods subject to CBAM, upon its import into the EU, must pay for CO2 emissions by purchasing certificates

The top 1% of polluters create about half of all industrial emissions

Increased gas consumption will lead to emissions of 6.6 billion tons of carbon by 2033

EURACTIV gave 5 reasons why these issues should be prioritized

Reduction of emissions ensured the use of RES, energy efficiency and reduction of industrial production

The perpetrators forged official documents, which indicated that the cost of the equipment was UAH 5.2 million

The main obstacles to decarbonization are considered to be public opinion, an unclear legal framework, and lengthy procedures for the introduction of new technologies

Low-carbon steel will reduce the intensity of emissions by 66%

By 2030, the EU must add 30 GW of new wind power capacity every year

Each year, 176,000 metric tons of plastic pellets enter the environment