Scientific expedition exploring presence of microplastics in Antarctica
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sent its first expedition to study the presence of microplastics in Antarctica
Belgium-based ABEE to invest EUR 1.1 billion in battery production in Bulgaria
ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project for a battery plant, recycling facility and an R&D center in Bulgaria
Romania introduces deposit refund system
The Romanian DRS is set to become the second-largest in Europe, and the world's largest centralized national DRS by volume of containers
Construction waste ends up in illegal landfills even though 70% can be recycled
Croatia generates 1.7 million tons of construction waste per year but it is often difficult for its recyclers to obtain it as a raw material
EU moves to curb microplastics intentionally added to products
The ban is expected to prevent the release of about half a million tons of microplastics to the environment
WISE Serbia: Women leaders of energy transition are no myth but reality
The conference Women of Serbia in Sustainable Energy – Leadership for the Energy Transition was organized by the WISE Serbia women's network
Rehabilitated landfill in Romania to host municipal solar power plant
The Municipality of Sibiu is developing a project for Romania's first solar power plant on a rehabilitated landfill
Toxic tailings dump in North Macedonia to be turned into solar power plant
The town of Probištip in North Macedonia will seek an investor to remediate a mining tailings dump and build a solar power plant on the site