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Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up
Global water crisis: rivers in Ukraine and the EU have reached record low levels, whilst reservoirs in the US are drying up

This is already posing a threat to the energy sector, logistics and the preservation of ecosystems

Wildfires are ravaging the EU and the US. France has called in Ukrainian rescue workers
Wildfires are ravaging the EU and the US. France has called in Ukrainian rescue workers

In total, more than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Europe

$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued
$1 billion to foreigners for refusing to build a wind farm: the Trump administration is being sued

Attorneys general from seven states argue that the agreement is a sham

Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 
Europe is reducing its emissions at the expense of Asian countries – Visual Capitalist 

China remains the undisputed leader in terms of the actual volume of pollution it produces

The G7 decided to gloss over global warming during the talks to appease the U.S. and Trump
The G7 decided to gloss over global warming during the talks to appease the U.S. and Trump

While all other countries were represented by ministers, the United States sent a lower-ranking official

Wind turbine graveyard: In Texas, thousands of blades have been awaiting disposal for years
Wind turbine graveyard: In Texas, thousands of blades have been awaiting disposal for years

By 2050, approximately 43 million tons of such waste will have accumulated worldwide

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

1.1 million electric cars were sold worldwide in a single month. This trend was significantly influenced by government policy
1.1 million electric cars were sold worldwide in a single month. This trend was significantly influenced by government policy

In the U.S., battery manufacturers are already laying off workers, while China has exported half a million cars in just two months

Uncontrolled mercury and lead emissions: US relaxes standards for coal-fired power plants
Uncontrolled mercury and lead emissions: US relaxes standards for coal-fired power plants

The US Environmental Protection Agency even admitted that it had failed to assess the impact of emissions on human health

Are greenhouse gases harmless? The US is scrapping a key document of its environmental policy
Are greenhouse gases harmless? The US is scrapping a key document of its environmental policy

Experts consider this to be the biggest attack on climate change efforts

G7 countries lag three times behind China in solar and wind energy development
G7 countries lag three times behind China in solar and wind energy development

The world has broken its previous record in new renewable energy projects – countries are adding 1,500 GW of new generation capacity