New Balkan Coal Plants ‘Will Pollute Environment’
June 14, 2017
Most Western Balkans countries rely heavily for power on coal plants, and most of the new ones being built will not meet European environmental standards, warned a report from a watchdog group. Source: New Balkan Coal Plants ‘Will Pollute Environment’
Planirane elektrane na ugalj na Balkanu krše nove standarde EU
June 14, 2017
Gotovo nijedna nova elektrana na ugalj planirana na Zapadnom Balkanu neće ispunjavati nove, strože standarde EU o zagađenju, upozorava se u novoj analizi oranizacije CEE Benkvoč netvork objavljenoj 14. juna. Kompanije iz regiona koje ne poštuju ni evro
Planned coal power plants in the Western Balkans versus EU pollution standards
June 14, 2017
The new reference document on Best Available Techniques for Large Combustion Plants (LCP BREF) and its implications for new coal. Available languages: ENG – download pdf BiH – Planirane termoelektrane na ugalj u zemljama Zapadnog Balkana nasuprot stand
Comments on Environmental Impact Assessment procedure for the Tsumeb smelter in Namibia
May 29, 2017
The dirty secret in Sofia’s backyard – the coal dust that only comes at night
May 10, 2017
Brussels may fine Bulgaria for its excessive air pollution. But living in Pernik, the most polluted town in Europe, remains a hazard to peoples’ health as the results of Bankwatch’s independent dust monitoring show.
Planned power plants in the Balkans need review as EU adopts tougher pollution standards
April 28, 2017
The European Union has today approved an updated set of binding standards for power plants, which include new, stricter pollution limits. In the Western Balkans, planned new coal capacities are most likely to be affected by the updated regulations.
Následky jadrovej havárie v Černobyle sa stále nepodarilo odstrániť
April 26, 2017
Černobyľská havária sa stala 26. apríla 1986 v atómovej elektrárni na Ukrajine (vtedy časť Sovietskeho zväzu). Ide o najhoršiu jadrovú haváriu v histórii jadrovej energetiky. Source: Následky jadrovej havárie v Černobyle sa stále nepodarilo odstrániť
Ministerstvo vrátilo úder ekologickým aktivistům
February 8, 2017
Ministerstvo životního prostředí se brání kritice ekologických aktivistů, kteří kritizují kotlíkové dotace. Moderní kotle mají totiž až tisícinásobně nižší emise než staré. Source: Ministerstvo vrátilo úder ekologickým aktivistům | iUHLI.cz
China Is Outsourcing Its Pollution
December 7, 2016
Beijing’s diplomacy is increasingly green, but its international trade is getting ever more coal-black. Source: China Is Outsourcing Its Pollution – Foreign Policy
The sound and the fury: new film documents the plight of communities near Romanian coal plant
November 16, 2016
Oppressive noise and a cloud of dust engulf the residents of Roșia de Jiu and Rogojel, villages located next to Romania’s Rovinari power plant. In a new video, Bankwatch Romania has documented the toll that producing coal energy is having on these communities that live near the lignite mines, transport belts and power plant at Rovinari.
