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Greece has been engulfed by catastrophic forest fires due to global warming
Greece has been engulfed by catastrophic forest fires due to global warming

The heat and strong winds may spark new fires

The head of the Green Deal will leave his position in the EC and a number of unresolved issues
The head of the Green Deal will leave his position in the EC and a number of unresolved issues

Timmermans has played a significant role in climate conferences and strengthening environmental goals

The EU has introduced new eco-regulations for all batteries
The EU has introduced new eco-regulations for all batteries

Demand for batteries is expected to grow 14 times by 2030

Large-scale forest fires once again engulfed Europe
Large-scale forest fires once again engulfed Europe

This year, 70,000 hectares were burned across Europe

Spain has been covered by abnormal heat, which can cause large-scale fires
Spain has been covered by abnormal heat, which can cause large-scale fires

The climate crisis has radically changed the patterns of fire development

A forest fire burned the tourist island of Rhodes in Greece: residents sound the alarm
A forest fire burned the tourist island of Rhodes in Greece: residents sound the alarm

Residents of Rhodes believe that the authorities reacted too slowly to the start of the fire

How Ukraine and the EU implement the green transition: failures and achievements of 2023
How Ukraine and the EU implement the green transition: failures and achievements of 2023

The EU failed to make progress in approving important legislation in the field of environmental protection

Germany to launch its own green taxonomy
Germany to launch its own green taxonomy

The scheme does not exclude support for natural gas production

The EU wants to reduce energy consumption by 12% by 2030
The EU wants to reduce energy consumption by 12% by 2030

The annual energy savings target for final consumption will gradually increase from 2024 to 2030

Europe will avoid a repeat of the energy crisis in the winter of 2023-2024 –Earleir
Europe will avoid a repeat of the energy crisis in the winter of 2023-2024 –Earleir

Changes in the energy dynamics of the Eurozone indicate a strategic shift towards alternative energy sources

MEPs included nuclear energy in green technologies in industry
MEPs included nuclear energy in green technologies in industry

All technologies from the list will have accelerated permitting procedures

Energy consumption will fall to the lowest level in 20 years in the EU – IEA
Energy consumption will fall to the lowest level in 20 years in the EU – IEA

2024 could be the first year the world produces more electricity from renewable energy sources than from coal