Europe Beyond Coal
Turkey's coal exit by 2030 could reduce power sector emission by 82.8 pct
Turkey could be coal free by 2030 if fossil fuel companies are made financially responsible for their externalities in line with the "polluter pays" principle, and if the government ends coal subsidies, according to a new report from a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Nov. 2.
Coal-fired Power Plants of the Western Balkans Cost Bulgaria up to EUR 700m a Year
The European Union needs to take tougher measures for 16 power plants in 5 Western Balkan countries because the carbon dioxide and microparticles it throws are responsible for the deaths of more than 3,000 people each year, reports Dnevnik.