EU coal consumption decreased by two thirds in last 30 years
In 2020, the EU consumed 63% and 64% less hard coal and brown coal, respectively, than in 1990, according to Eurostat's data.
July 2021 was the world’s hottest month ever recorded
It remains very likely that 2021 will rank among the world’s 10-warmest years on record, according to US agency NOAA.
EU countries fail to minimize pollution from large combustion plants
EEB warns of a massive financial and health bill as big industrial units that use lignite stretched rules from the Industrial Emissions Directive
Scientists urge state of emergency in Croatia due to climate change
Scientists for Climate – Croatia want a state of emergency in the country because of desertification risk, sea level rise, droughts, floods and fires
Most of bilateral financing of power plants from China, Japan, US went to fossil fuel projects
Between 2000-2018 three countries financed coal and gas power plants with installed capacity of 243 GW.
Coal power plant Pljevlja likely to be shut down by 2030 – Montenegrin prime minister
The state must create conditions for the development of companies able to accept employees from the sectors that will be affected by the energy transition.
Cyprus failing to halt solar power projects in environmentally sensitive areas
The rapid expansion of solar power threatens agricultural and protected areas and there have been numerous cases of irreversible damage in Cyprus
Serbian president: Serbia will shut down its coal power plants when Poland does
Serbia is under pressure to lose its energy security, said Aleksandar Vučić, adding he would not allow the country to become the biggest electricity importer.