European Commission urged to uphold EU law at Poland’s Turów coal mine
October 25, 2022 11:28 amBRUSSELS, 25 OCTOBER 2022 – Czech and German NGOs filed a complaint to the European Commision today, calling on it […]
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Efficient district heating in CEE countries
March 28, 2022 11:46 amWhile modern district heating systems can significantly contribute to the integration of renewable energy in order to decarbonise our energy system, many of the existing systems in Central and Eastern Europe are still highly inefficient and heavily reliant on fossil fuels, such as oil, fossil gas or coal.
New Czech government flounders on coal exit with vague pre-2038 language
November 8, 2021 1:09 pmPRAGUE, 8 November 2021 – The new Czech government signed its coalition agreement [1] today containing just a cursory nod […]
European Court of Justice orders halt to operations at controversial Polish mine
May 21, 2021 12:53 pmThe European Court of Justice has ruled that mining at Poland’s sprawling Turów coal mine must cease while court processes Czech lawsuit.
CEZ announces plan to slash coal by 2030, ahead of Czech government coal exit vote
May 20, 2021 5:55 pmCzech utility ČEZ announced that the cut of proportion of electricity it produces by burning coal from 39 percent to 12.5 percent by 2030.
One year of European Commission inaction on the illegal Turów coal mine
April 29, 2021 5:45 pmPolish utility PGE will have operated Turów lignite mine illegally for one year this coming Saturday 1 May.
Europe’s coal phaseout: we’re halfway there
March 23, 2021 2:03 pmIt has been five years since the UN Paris Climate Agreement, and in that short time, half of Europe’s coal plants have closed, or have announced pre-2030 closure plans. 2030 is now the key date for coal in Europe and the OECD, as it’s the latest possible moment these countries can close their coal plants and still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Czech Republic to sue Poland over Turów coal mine
February 22, 2021 4:54 pmLocal groups and NGOs today welcomed the Czech government’s decision to file a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice against the Polish government for the illegal operation of the Turów lignite coal mine, which has been dug right up to the Czech and German borders, damaging local water supplies for nearby communities.
Help clean up Europe’s industry!
February 2, 2021 9:39 pmWe're running out of time to address climate change, and while the EU is doing more and more to act on it and clean up industry, one of its key laws to cut industrial pollution does not cover carbon emissions! This has to change, and we have an opportunity to do it right now!