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Europe reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5% last year
Europe reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 5% last year

At the same time, in the world in 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels increased to approximately 37 billion tons

Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air
Switzerland's Climeworks opens the world's largest plant to extract CO2 from the air

This is the company's second direct air capture (DAC) commercial operation in Iceland

Draft Law "On Ratification of the Danube Regional Program" is registered in the Verkhovna Rada
Draft Law "On Ratification of the Danube Regional Program" is registered in the Verkhovna Rada

The agreement is aimed at creating conditions for attracting international technical assistance

FEU appeals to the government with recommendations to resolve CBAM issues
FEU appeals to the government with recommendations to resolve CBAM issues

More than 2.7 thousand Ukrainian companies are subject to SVAM when exporting products

The US allocates $28 million for the development of iron and steel cleaning technologies
The US allocates $28 million for the development of iron and steel cleaning technologies

The funding will support some of the most advanced decarbonisation developments in the steel industry

Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices
Europe's environmental funds are losing billions due to lower carbon prices

The decline resulted in a loss of potential revenue of €4.1 billion

Apple plans to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030
Apple plans to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030

Apple plans to work with clean energy and use recycled materials for production

Germany may introduce a nationwide ban on weekend driving
Germany may introduce a nationwide ban on weekend driving

A weekend driving ban may become necessary under current climate legislation

The level of greenhouse gases in the air reached record levels in 2023
The level of greenhouse gases in the air reached record levels in 2023

NOAA announces 2023 carbon dioxide emissions rise to third highest in 65 years of record keeping

Germany closes 7 thermal power plants after the end of the heating season
Germany closes 7 thermal power plants after the end of the heating season

Germany's plans to reduce coal use to combat climate change have suffered after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK decreased by 5.4% in 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK decreased by 5.4% in 2023

This was achieved due to the reduced use of gas for electricity generation and heating of buildings

The Federation of Employers of Ukraine presented the Office of Green Economic Transition
The Federation of Employers of Ukraine presented the Office of Green Economic Transition

The office is an independent body that provides support in the implementation of reforms aimed at the green transition in Ukraine