Independent monitoring of air pollution calls for urgent action in the Balkans
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 11 pages, pdf
Description:
In spite of growing evidence of air pollution from coal combustion and mining, and continued public protests in Balkan countries, air quality has not been treated as a priority issue on a regional policy-making level. At the same time, new lignite capacity is being planned and promoted by the region’s governments. The latest air quality report by the European Environmental Agency indicates1 that air-quality policies in the European Union have delivered, and continue to deliver, many improvements. Reduced emissions have improved air quality in Europe, and, for a number of pollutants, exceedances of European standards are rare.