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Bulgaria is guilty for air pollution rules European Court of Justice
16 May 2022 - Bulgaria has breached EU rules on air pollution because of failure to address SO2 pollution from super-polluting coal plants
Balkan countries count on offshore platforms, LNG to replace Russian gas
20 April 2022 - Southeastern European countries are cutting red tape for offshore gas, offering incentives and looking at LNG as an alternative to Russian gas
Environmentalists oppose Greece’s plan to accelerate fossil gas exploration, extraction
14 April 2022 - Greece is speeding up exploration activities with the aim to exploit potential oil and gas reserves and build infrastructure
Activists in Romania protest against high energy bills, demand more renewables
04 February 2022 - More than 46.000 people in Romania signed a petition with a demand to cut energy bills through green investments
US, China – top two carbon emitters – to cooperate on cutting emissions
11 November 2021 - China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”
Leaked papers reveal major pushback against fossil fuel phaseout
22 October 2021 - Saudi Arabia, Australia, and OPEC are lobbying against fossil fuel phaseout, while Brazil and Argentina oppose the promotion of meat-free diet.
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
12 October 2021 - Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Energy coops offer solid returns for investments in small solar power plants
21 August 2021 - Energy communities have photovoltaic projects in which people can safely invest very small amounts and still get relatively high profits
Bulgaria named EU’s top SO2 polluter, accused of “persistent” breaches of limit values
25 January 2021 - Three environmental organizations have accused Bulgaria of systemically and persistently violating the European Union’s (EU)...