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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

France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon
France and Brazil announce €1 billion investment plan for Amazon

The Amazon forests play a big role in the fight against climate change because they absorb CO2 emissions

Rivne will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Rivne will reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Rivne was the first to receive funds from the European Union for the implementation of innovations in Ukraine

Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS
Germany questions the price of emissions within the ETS

Germany already has a national levy of €45 per ton of CO2

Ukraine presents the draft National Energy and Climate Plan to the EC
Ukraine presents the draft National Energy and Climate Plan to the EC

The document contains the main goals that Ukraine aims to achieve in the fields of energy and climate by 2030

France increases solar capacity to 20 GW
France increases solar capacity to 20 GW

The capacity of solar projects waiting to be connected to the grid reached 22.4 GW

Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest
Decarbonization of construction requires new environmental approaches – Metinvest

In 2022, the construction sector's energy-related emissions exceeded the "pre-pandemic" peak by 2%

A composter helped to avoid 2.5 thousand tons of greenhouse gas emissions in Kharkiv region
A composter helped to avoid 2.5 thousand tons of greenhouse gas emissions in Kharkiv region

A community can reduce methane emissions by 30% if people compost 20% of their organic waste

Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils
Europe plans to reduce carbon emissions from soils

The agreement provides for 4 types of carbon storage