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The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Italian (pdf).
The Lubin municipality in south-western Poland, under threat by Polish government plans to build a new open-pit lignite mine, is taking its case to the Polish Constitutional Court.
Podgorica, Montenegro — Failure to comply with the latest EU pollution standards poses serious risks for the planned 220 MW Pljevlja II lignite-fired power plant in Montenegro, according to an analysis published today by NGOs CEE Bankwatch Network and Green Home.
This research examines environmental data published by the Montenegro government on the seven preliminary bids received for the planned 220 MW Pljevlja II lignite-fired power plant. It finds that only one of the offers from Chinese and European companies is in compliance with the EU Industrial Emissions Directive for dust emissions. None of the offers reach the efficiency levels associated with EU Best Available Techniques.
