European Green Deal — latest ecology news

Major EU political parties agree to weaken Green Deal
Major EU political parties agree to weaken Green Deal

The largest political parties in the EU have decided to ease environmental requirements for enterprises and businesses

IEA downgrades its forecast for achieving climate goals by 2030
IEA downgrades its forecast for achieving climate goals by 2030

Most renewable energy is generated by solar power plants

Renewable energy overtakes coal in global generation for the first time
Renewable energy overtakes coal in global generation for the first time

In the US, strong demand for electricity led to a 17% increase in coal use in the first half of 2025

European refineries rely on green technologies
European refineries rely on green technologies

Clean fuels are becoming a global trend

62% of water bodies in EU countries are in poor ecological condition – EEA report
62% of water bodies in EU countries are in poor ecological condition – EEA report

Over the past 5 years, the number of polluted water bodies in the EU has increased by 22%

EU to have new climate targets by COP30 summit, – von der Leyen
EU to have new climate targets by COP30 summit, – von der Leyen

France, Germany and Poland demanded that governments discuss the climate goal back in October

Renewables accounted for 54% of electricity generated in the EU
Renewables accounted for 54% of electricity generated in the EU

In June, solar generation accounted for 22% of total EU electricity production

Large deposits of the cleanest fuel – hydrogen – have been found in Albania
Large deposits of the cleanest fuel – hydrogen – have been found in Albania

When burned, hydrogen remains completely safe for the environment

China releases carbon market report for the first quarter of 2025
China releases carbon market report for the first quarter of 2025

The Chinese government wants to adapt its domestic loans in accordance with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

A solar power plant with the area of 185 football fields was launched in Sweden
A solar power plant with the area of 185 football fields was launched in Sweden

The solar farm was equipped with low-carbon photovoltaic panels

Fossil fuel combustion threatens the health of 1.6 billion people – study
Fossil fuel combustion threatens the health of 1.6 billion people – study

Currently, the highest greenhouse gas emissions are recorded in China and Pakistan