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Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide
Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide

Last year the industry updated several records at once

US imposes shocking 3521% tariffs on solar panel imports: which countries will be affected
US imposes shocking 3521% tariffs on solar panel imports: which countries will be affected

A possible solution for producers is to reorient the export of these green products

Elon Musk gets into an eco-scandal: his company is accused of air pollution
Elon Musk gets into an eco-scandal: his company is accused of air pollution

The odious billionaire's SpaceX and Tesla projects have repeatedly violated federal and state environmental regulations

Trump decides to restore "America's great, clean coal industry"
Trump decides to restore "America's great, clean coal industry"

He accused the previous administration of waging a war against the industry

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade

Trump administration bans "climate crisis" and "clean energy"
Trump administration bans "climate crisis" and "clean energy"

While every administration adjusts official language to reflect its political views, the scale and direction of these changes under the current president are particularly noticeable

The US withdraws from the UN fund to compensate for climate change damage
The US withdraws from the UN fund to compensate for climate change damage

Climate-related programs are being scaled back both internationally and domestically

US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program
US State Department suspends global air pollution monitoring program

This is the latest move by the administration of US President Donald Trump to curtail environmental monitoring and climate-related research.

EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump
EU may ease methane rules to avoid conflict with Trump

The changes will potentially affect the requirements for measuring emissions of this greenhouse gas and its maximum permissible levels

RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA
RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA

Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by an unprecedented 3,500 TWh over the next 3 years

Trump withdraws $4 billion that the US promised to contribute to the UN climate fund
Trump withdraws $4 billion that the US promised to contribute to the UN climate fund

Previously, the United States has allocated the highest amount to a global fund that helps over 100 countries fight climate change

The State Environmental Inspectorate managed to receive technical assistance from USAID before it was suspended by Trump
The State Environmental Inspectorate managed to receive technical assistance from USAID before it was suspended by Trump

The decision to temporarily freeze funding for USAID Agency (USAID) has affected both NGOs and government agencies in Ukraine