Three cities reviving protests against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia
Opponents of Rio Tinto’s plan to mine and process a lithium and boron ore called jadarite in western Serbia held
Turkish renewables firm to drill for geothermal lithium
Margün Energy intends to search for lithium in geothermal water in Seferihisar in western Turkey, where it took over a
Germany supports Serbia in clean energy supply, environmental protection
The Republic of Serbia and Germany’s KfW Development Bank signed a loan agreement on July 18 for EUR 135 million
Vjosa campaign declares victory against small hydropower plants on Shushica river
A court in Albania annulled the water use concession and environmental permit for a cascade of small hydropower plants on
Ireland ends coal use – Spain, Italy, Greece set to follow
The Moneypoint power plant stopped burning coal, marking the end of Ireland’s coal era. The last such facilities in several
EU’s strategic status for Rio Tinto’s lithium project risks fueling tensions in Serbia
After the European Commission declared Rio Tinto’s project Jadar a strategic raw materials project, the company and Serbian officials claimed
European Commission declares Jadar project in Serbia one of its strategic projects for critical raw materials
The European Commission published the list of the first 13 strategic projects for raw materials outside of the European Union.
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
In 2024, Western Balkan governments’ chronic law enforcement failures allowed sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution from the region’s antiquated coal power
World Environment Day 2025: Beat Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, was established by the United Nations in 1973. This year’s host country is
Photovoltaics recycling gains traction in Greece with new facilities
Two recycling facilities for solar panels are complete in Greece, while another one is expected to follow soon. The business