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The dirty secret in Sofia's backyard - the coal dust that only comes at night
Blog entry | 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.

Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
air pollution, Balkans, coal, EU, EU standards, health, local impacts, Pernik, pollution
Serbian mining company ignores desperate calls for compensation while Kolubara mine is reaching family houses
Blog entry | May 8, 2017

Life is a living hell for families in Vreoci, Serbia, where lignite excavators have almost reached their houses. As the mine’s financier, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development must not allow Serbian state utility EPS to create a fait accompli that leaves locals with scraps and without home.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
Balkans, coal, EU neighbourhood, local communities, mining, resettlement
Planned power plants in the Balkans need review as EU adopts tougher pollution standards
Press release | April 28, 2017

The European Union has today approved an updated set of binding standards for power plants, which include new, stricter pollution limits.

Chinese investors
Export credit agencies
Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
air pollution, Balkans, coal
Balkans are gambling on coal as EU utilities opt out
Blog entry | April 12, 2017

Eurelectric members have pledged to build no new coal power stations from 2020. So why do firms in Serbia and Bosnia still think they can make coal pay?

Chinese investors
Export credit agencies
Balkans, BAT, coal, Energy Community, EU neighbourhood, Eurelectric, Kakanj, stranded assets
Making the coal phase out fair for workers - unions, companies and environmentalists discuss just transition in Romania
Blog entry | April 11, 2017

A Romanian coal mining region is writing history today as representatives from unions, the coal industry and environmental organisations are coming together for the first time to discuss their communities’ future – with a common goal in mind.

Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
Balkans, coal, EU, just transition, local communities, mining, unions

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