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New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv
New oil spills have been discovered in Kyrylivske Lake in Kyiv

This was noticed whilst clearing the shoreline and vegetation

The EU will defer fines for breaches of the ‘methane’ regulation for three years
The EU will defer fines for breaches of the ‘methane’ regulation for three years

Oil and gas companies are still not satisfied with the proposals, as they had called for the legislative act itself to be relaxed

EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions
EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions

Critics point to the lack of infrastructure and the threat to energy imports

Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal
Green investments in oil instead of clean energy: EU countries have approved a dubious deal

Corporations will be eligible for sustainable financing even if they invest only 20 per cent of their funds in clean technologies

Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year
Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year

Analysts consider the U.S. government's consistent crackdown on the clean energy sector to be a key factor

Experts ask government to simplify management of oil drilling waste
Experts ask government to simplify management of oil drilling waste

Regulatory conflict is effectively slowing down the growth of domestic oil production in Ukraine amid widespread energy problems

Half of the planet's emissions are produced by just 32 mining companies – study
Half of the planet's emissions are produced by just 32 mining companies – study

Countries that own oil giants are messing with the fight against global warming on a global scale

The US oil march in Venezuela. Is this a sign that the world is turning away from renewable energy?
The US oil march in Venezuela. Is this a sign that the world is turning away from renewable energy?

The United States is convinced that green energy has no global future, so it is betting on oil

Oil rigs instead of beaches: Trump allows drilling off the coast of California and Florida
Oil rigs instead of beaches: Trump allows drilling off the coast of California and Florida

The shelf areas are planned to be sold at auction in 2027-2029

Belgian farmer sues oil company for its impact on the climate
Belgian farmer sues oil company for its impact on the climate

The court's decision on the case could set a historic precedent, creating legal risks for transnational polluting companies