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Photo – Poland called for the suspension of the emissions trading system: the reaction of the European Commission
Poland called for the suspension of the emissions trading system: the reaction of the European Commission

94% of electricity costs are caused by other factors

Photo – Ukrainian draft law due to which the cost of fuel may increase by UAH 5
Ukrainian draft law due to which the cost of fuel may increase by UAH 5

The draft law provides for the introduction of a system of excise tax rates on fuel based on Council Directive 2003/96/EC

Photo – Ukraine can become a guarantor of Europe's energy security – Zelenskyi
Ukraine can become a guarantor of Europe's energy security – Zelenskyi

The development of the Hydrogen Strategy is being finalized in Ukraine

Photo – The EcoCommittee will submit 78 draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration
The EcoCommittee will submit 78 draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration

The ecocommittee is working on 27 draft laws from the list

Photo – Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations
Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations

In autumn, the Ministry of Environment plans to submit a number of European integration documents to the Verkhovna Rada

Photo – The development of marine wind power is gaining momentum in Europe
The development of marine wind power is gaining momentum in Europe

The rapid deployment of offshore wind farms increases the risks of congestion on land

Photo – Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change
Loss of nature and biodiversity may be a bigger challenge than climate change

A "one-size-fits-all" approach does not work for biodiversity, which makes it difficult to formulate simple policy goals

Photo – Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany
Energy workers replaced lawnmowers with sheep and cows in Germany

Vegetation is usually mowed every summer by machines or by hand

Photo – Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers
Hungry stones and stoppage of transportation: how drought is killing Europe's rivers

Over 10,000 rivers disappeared in Ukraine during the years of independence

Photo – Germany to build a huge tower for heating water for the winter
Germany to build a huge tower for heating water for the winter

The tower will work on the principle of a thermos

Photo – Europe to replace a significant part of russian gas with biomethane
Europe to replace a significant part of russian gas with biomethane

Biomethane can quickly make a significant contribution to European energy security and emission reductions

Photo – A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands
A climate startup will help avoid 20% of heat loss during heating in the Netherlands

The technology allows to optimize the heating system in real time