Tens of thousands of tons of waste motor oil unaccounted for in Serbia
Auto repair shops in Serbia, obliged to dispose of waste motor oil, often sell it to individuals who use it for heating
Greece outlines long-term investment plan to solve water crisis
The Greek government presented a plan to maintain the water supply, as drought has reduced reserves
Europe’s Environment 2025 report: Not good
Europe’s Environment 2025 is the most comprehensive analysis on the current state and outlook for the continent’s environment, climate, and sustainability, building on data from across 38 countries, according to the European Environment Agency
EU reaches water pollution prevention deal but with deadlines of up to 20 years
EU co-legislators agreed to update rules on surface and groundwater pollution, but with a timeline of up to two decades for member states
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata wrote a complaint to the European Commission as the authorities are ignoring environmental breaches at four coal plants
Google reveals Gemini AI’s energy and water consumption
Google has become the first tech company to publish a report on the energy consumption, emissions, and water use of its AI software, Gemini.
University in Antalya signs deal for 50.4 MW solar power plant
Akdeniz University in Antalya established a partnership with Kopuz Group, which will build and operate a solar power plant of 50.4 MW in peak capacity
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options