International Plastic Bag Free Day: The planet is choking on plastic
July is a plastic-free month, and July 3 has been observed as the International Plastic Bag Free Day since 2010, to encourage people to stop using disposable plastic products
Solar project in Turkey threatens to destroy 30,000 olive trees
The construction of the planned solar power plant in western Turkey would result in cutting down some 30,000 olive trees
#BeWISE – join WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy
WISE Serbia, the network of women in sustainable energy, has announced a call for new members under the slogan #BeWise, encouraging all interested women - professionals and students alike - to apply and join in
Lawsuits and blockades over lignite mine projects near Prijedor in BiH
Villagers say they are certain that around 90,000 tons of coal from Bistrica would not help overcome the energy crisis
Coal plants in Western Balkans increase pollution, legal breaches in 2022
Emissions of SO2, NOx and dust all rose last year, Bankwatch said in a report on thermal power plants using coal in the Western Balkans
Belgian company to build EUR 1.4 billion car battery factory in east Romania
Belgian firm ABEE agreed to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of an electric car battery factory called Romvolt in Galaţi
Both science and faith: Church of England selling stakes in oil, gas companies over lack of climate action
The church intends to divest its holdings in the remaining 11 oil and gas companies in its investment portfolio by the end of 2023
Thodoros Skylakakis to become Greece’s new minister of environment, energy
Thodoros Skylakakis is taking over from Kostas Skrekas in the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, as part of the new government