Over 200 dams removed across Europe in 2021
Rivers in Europe are partitioned by over a million dams and barriers, many of which are out of date or out of service. More than 200 dams were removed in 2021, a report shows. Environmental organizations insist that European rivers must be freed of dams, and Montenegro is the first in the region to do […]
Bulgaria is guilty for air pollution rules European Court of Justice
Bulgaria has breached EU rules on air pollution because of failure to address SO2 pollution from super-polluting coal plants
Slovenia to install three waste incinerators
The Government of Slovenia has adopted a decree on granting concessions for waste incineration as an obligatory public service
Join Serbia’s national consultations under Stockholm+50 initiative
Online platform SparkBlue is open until May 20 to all those who wish to join Serbia’s national consultations under the Stockholm+50 initiative. Ideas and comments gathered though the platform may be included in a report that Serbia’s delegation is to present at the international conference Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – […]
Prishtina mayor announces measures to cut air pollution by 95%
Prishtina's Mayor Përparim Rama said air pollution would be cut by 95% with subsidies for heating devices, transportation infrastructure upgrades and electric vehicles
Air pollution continues to threaten health of people in Southeast Europe
Air pollution continues to be a leading health concern in Southeast Europe, according to the new report created by the Health Effects Institute
European carbon prices tumble, failing to scale new highs as gas drops
Recession fears spilled over to the EU's carbon market: the price dropped 5% per ton after challenging recent record highs
Small whale dies in Greek waters from swallowing plastic
There was 15 kilos of plastic in the stomach of a beaked whale carcass found on Rhodes, highlighting the risk from plastic waste on animals and people