air quality
Air pollution responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Europe
13 December 2024 - According to EEA, European citizens are exposed to excessive concentrations of harmful air pollutants, posing significant health risks
Albania to roll out obligatory zero-emission standards, solar panels for buildings
06 November 2024 - Albania drafted a law on the energy performance of buildings including zero-emission and nearly zero-emission standards and solar energy use
European Union strengthens air quality standards
17 October 2024 - The Council of the European Union adopted a directive introducing stricter air quality standards
Coal plants in Western Balkans increase SO2 pollution in 2023
19 September 2024 - Coal plants in the Western Balkans emitted more sulfur dioxide last year than in 2022, according to the Comply or Close report
IED 2.0 allows EU citizens to sue industry over health damage from pollution
07 August 2024 - The EU's IED 2.0 law on industrial and livestock rearing emission allows people to seek compensation for health damage from illegal pollution
Federation of BiH to get new law on air quality after 21 years
29 July 2024 - The current law dates back to 2003 and it was last amended in 2010. However, the air quality in the country has worsened
EU set to impose stricter limits on major air pollutants
29 April 2024 - The new rules set stricter 2030 limits for air pollutants with a severe impact on human health, including particulate matter
Mitsubishi Power commissions desulfurization system in Serbia’s TENT A coal plant
25 April 2024 - Serbia finally got its second coal plant desulfurization system, in TENT A in Obrenovac near Belgrade, so the air is about to become cleaner
Serbia to start trial operation of desulfurization unit at its biggest coal plant
25 March 2024 - Flue gas desulfurization in coal plant TENT A in Serbia is the sector's biggest environmental project in Europe, Minister Đedović Handanović said
Sarajevo draws up strategy to cut household heating emissions by 90%
12 February 2024 - The Sarajevo Canton government has prepared a strategy for limiting the use of coal and other solid fuels for the period 2023-2033
Vučić: Major energy projects to commence; new Government of Serbia to decide on Rio Tinto’s lithium project
21 January 2024 - President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić presented a development program for the period until the Specialized Expo 2027 exhibition in Belgrade
Climate Talks: Energy transition is crucial for health, must be faster, more efficient
20 September 2023 - Climate Talks, with two panels, were held as part of Climate Week, which was organized with support from the German embassy