The government passed the draft Strategy for the Management of Mineral and Other Geological Resources of the Republic of Serbia for the period from 2025 to 2040, with projections until 2050, so the National Assembly is required to put it to vote. With full appreciation of economic, environmental and social aspects, the implementation needs to […]
Around 150 companies in Serbia, potentially major polluters of water, air, and soil, have not obtained their integrated pollution prevention and control permits by December 31, 2024. It means they are violating the Law on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control and, more importantly, that no one controls how much they pollute the environment, according to […]
Waste motor oil is classified as hazardous waste as it can contaminate soil, water, and air. Although Serbian regulations for its management are clear, tens of thousands of tons are unaccounted for every year. Auto repair shops, obliged to dispose of it, often sell the material to individuals who use it for heating. Burning used […]
The Greek government presented a plan to maintain water supply as drought has reduced reserves to worrying levels in certain areas. The Ministry of Environment and Energy outlined short-term and long-term measures, with a focus on Attica, the peninsula where Athens is located. The area consumes by far the most water in Greece. This year, […]
Biodiversity is declining and water stress is affecting one third of Europe’s population and territory, while the frequency and magnitude of climate-related disasters are increasing. In short, this is the message from the report Europe’s Environment 2025. Europe’s Environment 2025 is the most comprehensive analysis on the current state and outlook for the continent’s environment, […]
The European Parliament and Council of the European Union agreed, after almost three years of negotiations, on updated rules regarding the pollution of surface and groundwater. However, the co-legislators left a timeline of up to two decades for member states to comply with some of the obligations. The Danish presidency of the Council of the […]
Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata (For the Earth) said they would file a complaint today with the European Commission over repeated failures by Bulgarian authorities to enforce the European Union’s environmental law at four coal plants. They expressed the view that institutions are prioritizing financial interests over public health and the environment. Environmental organizations Greenpeace […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in our daily lives, but its rapid expansion is raising concerns about how much energy it consumes. Google has become the first tech company to publish a report on the energy consumption, emissions, and water use of its AI software, Gemini. Google estimates that the median Gemini text […]
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. The company is completely covering the cost for the facility, which they expect to meet the university’s entire electricity needs. Municipal authorities in Turkey are emerging as a pillar of […]
Former Minister of Environment and Water of Bulgaria Borislav Sandov is urging the country’s authorities to deploy alternative water supply solutions, including desalination, to counter shortages. Greece is preparing a radical change in its water management model. Turkey got its first floating seawater purification platform, running on solar and wind power. Southeastern Europe is among […]
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