Global temperatures reached 1.46C above pre-industrial levels in 2023. CO2 levels in atmosphere doubled since Industrial Revolution. Greenland ice sheet melting at record rate, threatening 6-meter sea level rise. Ocean acidification causing coral bleaching and reef loss
Founded in 1802 by Éleuthère Irénée du Pont as gunpowder manufacturer. Supplied one-third to one-half of Union Army's Civil War powder. Developed dynamite and smokeless powder production
EU emission standards regulate pollution from vehicles and ships in EU waters. Standards progress from Euro 1 to Euro 7, with Euro 7 coming into force in 2026. Non-compliant vehicles cannot be sold in EU, but new standards don't apply to existing vehicles
Global flights in 2021 projected to reach 22.2 million, down from 40.3 million in 2020. Daily flights decreased from 106,849 in 2019 to 151,435 in February 2021. International travel dropped 75.6%, domestic travel 48.8% in 2020
EUDR entered force on 29 June 2023. Regulation aims to prevent deforestation from agricultural expansion. Replaces EU Timber Regulation for timber products. Additional 12-month phasing-in period planned for 2025-2026
Steel is an iron-carbon alloy used in various industries worldwide. Only 64 countries produced 98% of world's steel in 2020. Global steel production reached 1,950.5 million tonnes in 2021