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The Environmental Committee will prepare a draft law on state climate policy for the second reading
The Environmental Committee will prepare a draft law on state climate policy for the second reading

In the first reading, the document was supported by 273 People's Deputies

Ukraine implements new European directive on water monitoring
Ukraine implements new European directive on water monitoring

It establishes technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water conditions and updating the functions of water monitoring entities

A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video
A large-scale forest fire in Greece is spreading like wildfire and threatens the capital. Photo, video

The evacuation of residents of the surrounding settlements is ongoing

More coal will be burned in Europe this winter – IER
More coal will be burned in Europe this winter – IER

Experts say one of the reasons is rising gas prices.

The European Commission pointed out an obstacle to the development of carbon capture and storage technology
The European Commission pointed out an obstacle to the development of carbon capture and storage technology

Experts noted that the legislation, which was adopted 15 years ago, has not yet come into effect

European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat
European tourist countries suffer from large-scale fires caused by the heat

In particular, they rage in Spain, Croatia and Greece, which are traditionally popular with vacationers

For the first time in the EU, wind and solar energy have overtaken energy from fossil fuels
For the first time in the EU, wind and solar energy have overtaken energy from fossil fuels

Electricity production from fossil fuels, on the contrary, has fallen by 17% since the beginning of the year

Biomethane capacity in the EU increased by 37% – EBA
Biomethane capacity in the EU increased by 37% – EBA

At the same time, the capacities of the analyzed non-EU countries increased by 20% 

The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products
The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products

The approved document will become an important element of the new national chemical production management system built according to European standards

EU allocates record €7 billion for sustainable and smart transport infrastructure projects
EU allocates record €7 billion for sustainable and smart transport infrastructure projects

This is more than a quarter of all funds provided for the European transport network development program for 2021-2027

MPs approved the draft law on the principles of state climate policy
MPs approved the draft law on the principles of state climate policy

The document was supported by 273 People's Deputies