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Environmental Committee approves draft law on state climate policy
Environmental Committee approves draft law on state climate policy

Its adoption is provided for in the Ukraine Facility Plan

EU is far from achieving its goal of doubling circularity by 2030, – Sheikh
EU is far from achieving its goal of doubling circularity by 2030, – Sheikh

Among the reasons is the linear thinking of consumers and business leaders

How EU companies are preparing for full-scale CBAM in 2026 revealed
How EU companies are preparing for full-scale CBAM in 2026 revealed

The need to buy carbon certificates will significantly complicate imports into the European Union

EU received more electricity from RES than from fossil fuels in 6 months of 2024
EU received more electricity from RES than from fossil fuels in 6 months of 2024

But there are problems with the submission of national energy and climate plans by member countries

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%