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Air Quality Deteriorating in Several Parts of Hungary

A high concentration of airborne dust particles is further deteriorating air quality in several parts of Hungary, the National Public...

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Microplastic Levels in Tisza River Show Uptick

A recent study by Eurofins Environment Testing Hungary Kft. revealed a growing concentration of microplastics in the Tisza River, based...

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EPR Fees Will Not Rise Next Year, Says Ministry

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will not increase in 2025, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Friday, news...

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Gov’t Places Stricter Emission Caps on Harmful Metals

The government has put stricter emission caps in place for carcinogenic, gene- and fetal-damaging substances and heavy metals such as...

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Hungary Requires Environmental Impact Studies for Battery Manufacturers

Hungary will require battery manufacturers to conduct environmental impact studies for new investments in future, the Energy Affairs Ministry said...

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CATL Developing New Water-saving Technology in Debrecen

Tech and electromobility company CATL says that it has been working on solutions how to drastically reduce technological water consumption,...

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Municipal Waste Generation per Capita in Hungary Under EU Avg

Around 406 kg of municipal waste per person was generated in Hungary in 2022, well under the 513 kg average...

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Energy Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline

Greenhouse gas emissions of Hungary's energy sector are on a downward trend as the share of electricity generated by fossil...

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Ministry Drafts Decree on Stricter Emissions Thresholds

The Energy Affairs Ministry has drafted a decree that would lower industrial emissions thresholds and initiated talks on the changes...

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Hungary Backs Compromise Over Euro 7 Engine Regulation

Hungary, together with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, have pressed for a compromise over the...

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Szijjártó: Nuclear Energy Key to Achieving Climate Goals

Without a "radical increase" in nuclear energy capacity, the European Union can't improve its competitiveness, ensure its energy security or...

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Hungary Targets Bigger Emissions Cut by 2030

Hungary has raised its 2030 target for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels from 40% to "at...

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Air Quality Deteriorating in Several Parts of Hungary

A high concentration of airborne dust particles is further deteriorating air quality in several parts of Hungary, the National Public...

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Microplastic Levels in Tisza River Show Uptick

A recent study by Eurofins Environment Testing Hungary Kft. revealed a growing concentration of microplastics in the Tisza River, based...

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EPR Fees Will Not Rise Next Year, Says Ministry

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will not increase in 2025, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Friday, news...

Pollution

Gov’t Places Stricter Emission Caps on Harmful Metals

The government has put stricter emission caps in place for carcinogenic, gene- and fetal-damaging substances and heavy metals such as...

Pollution

Hungary Requires Environmental Impact Studies for Battery Manufacturers

Hungary will require battery manufacturers to conduct environmental impact studies for new investments in future, the Energy Affairs Ministry said...

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CATL Developing New Water-saving Technology in Debrecen

Tech and electromobility company CATL says that it has been working on solutions how to drastically reduce technological water consumption,...

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Municipal Waste Generation per Capita in Hungary Under EU Avg

Around 406 kg of municipal waste per person was generated in Hungary in 2022, well under the 513 kg average...

Pollution

Energy Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline

Greenhouse gas emissions of Hungary's energy sector are on a downward trend as the share of electricity generated by fossil...

Pollution

Ministry Drafts Decree on Stricter Emissions Thresholds

The Energy Affairs Ministry has drafted a decree that would lower industrial emissions thresholds and initiated talks on the changes...

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Hungary Backs Compromise Over Euro 7 Engine Regulation

Hungary, together with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, have pressed for a compromise over the...

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Szijjártó: Nuclear Energy Key to Achieving Climate Goals

Without a "radical increase" in nuclear energy capacity, the European Union can't improve its competitiveness, ensure its energy security or...

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Hungary Targets Bigger Emissions Cut by 2030

Hungary has raised its 2030 target for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels from 40% to "at...

CATL Hungary Fined HUF 10 mln Over Environmental Permit Violations

The Debrecen plant of Chinese battery maker CATL violated several provisions of its environmental use permit and was fined HUF...

Hungary Reviews Battery Plants’ Emissions, Water Use and Waste Management

A nationwide inspection program covering the full operating chain of Hungary’s battery industry began Aug. 1, Minister of the Living...

Hungarian Environmental Protection Authority Initiates Proceedings Against CATL

The environmental protection authority has initiated proceedings against Chinese-owned CATL as the company illegally discharged green-colored liquid from a sewer...

Air Quality Deteriorating in Several Parts of Hungary

A high concentration of airborne dust particles is further deteriorating air quality in several parts of Hungary, the National Public...

Microplastic Levels in Tisza River Show Uptick

A recent study by Eurofins Environment Testing Hungary Kft. revealed a growing concentration of microplastics in the Tisza River, based...

EPR Fees Will Not Rise Next Year, Says Ministry

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will not increase in 2025, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Friday, news...

Gov’t Places Stricter Emission Caps on Harmful Metals

The government has put stricter emission caps in place for carcinogenic, gene- and fetal-damaging substances and heavy metals such as...

Hungary Requires Environmental Impact Studies for Battery Manufacturers

Hungary will require battery manufacturers to conduct environmental impact studies for new investments in future, the Energy Affairs Ministry said...

CATL Developing New Water-saving Technology in Debrecen

Tech and electromobility company CATL says that it has been working on solutions how to drastically reduce technological water consumption,...

Municipal Waste Generation per Capita in Hungary Under EU Avg

Around 406 kg of municipal waste per person was generated in Hungary in 2022, well under the 513 kg average...

Energy Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline

Greenhouse gas emissions of Hungary's energy sector are on a downward trend as the share of electricity generated by fossil...

Ministry Drafts Decree on Stricter Emissions Thresholds

The Energy Affairs Ministry has drafted a decree that would lower industrial emissions thresholds and initiated talks on the changes...

Hungary Backs Compromise Over Euro 7 Engine Regulation

Hungary, together with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, have pressed for a compromise over the...

Szijjártó: Nuclear Energy Key to Achieving Climate Goals

Without a "radical increase" in nuclear energy capacity, the European Union can't improve its competitiveness, ensure its energy security or...

Hungary Targets Bigger Emissions Cut by 2030

Hungary has raised its 2030 target for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels from 40% to "at...