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Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand
Gas from waste: the biogenic CO₂ market in Europe already covers 14% of demand

The number of plants capturing bio-CO₂ has increased eightfold in five years

The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years
The share of green transport in the EU has increased eightfold in 20 years

Sweden has both the highest share of RES in transport and the largest decline in this indicator over the year

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it? Part 2

First and foremost, the issue of financing must be resolved, because without it, all ambitious plans will remain nothing more than good intentions

What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?
What is the path to real, rather than "paper," climate neutrality, and is Ukraine ready for it?

Spoiler: difficult even for wealthy Europe, let alone Ukraine in a state of war

Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat
Over €50 billion for carbon: EU revenues from eco-taxes have tripled in six years – Eurostat

The largest taxpayer is the energy sector, followed by the manufacturing industry

CBAM is already in effect. What products are importers declaring?
CBAM is already in effect. What products are importers declaring?

Ferrous metallurgy remains the undisputed leader

RES provided almost half of the EU's energy. Which countries are leading the way?
RES provided almost half of the EU's energy. Which countries are leading the way?

Almost two-thirds of all clean energy was generated by wind and hydropower

Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal
France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal

Europe is only working on a plan to phase out PFAS, and the French government's actions should have set a positive precedent

Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU
Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU

Europe will predict the likely impact of chemicals in advance to prevent negative consequences from their use

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