Construction works on the Jiu hydroelectric power plant still going on
It is scandalous: The romanian appeals court declared the building permission of the Jiu hydroelectric plant several times, lately in December. However, the state energy provider Hidroelectrica decided to ignore the court decision and continues the construction works.
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Hydroelectric power station on the River Jiu halted for the time being
Encouraging news for the Romanian River Jiu: the building permit has been declared null and void by the courts. As a result the Jiu may continue to flow freely, for the time being at least.
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Study proves: Small power plants, big damage
European-financed small hydropower plants damaging pristine Balkan landscapes
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Second part of the documentary series "Out of Control" reveals further intrigues
Destruction of old-growth forests in Romania: logging devastates parts of Semenic National Park, too ++ EuroNatur and Agent Green: unacceptable incompetence by state forest administration ”Romsilva” and director of national park ++ Documentary series about virgin forests makes a great stir
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Mavrovo-Nationalpark: Demand for a halt to construction of hydroelectric power plants
Bern Convention: Macedonian government requested to halt construction of hydropower plants in national park
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Investigation Video: Primeval Forest Destruction in Romania’s National Parks
EuroNatur and Agent Green: This is currently Europe’s biggest environmental drama!
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Ray of hope for Balkan Lynx
The Balkan Lynx has to be strictly protected as a distinct subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx. This decision has been adopted unanimously at the meeting of the Berne Convention’s Standing Committee on December 5th.
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Albanian industrial confederation demands halt of dam plans at Vjosa River
In Albanian society, the opposition against the projected building development of the Vjosa River is receiving further support. In an open letter to the country´s Minister of Energy and Industry, Damian Gjiknuri, the Confederation of Albanian industries is calling for a moratorium on the construction of hydroelectric power stations at the Vjosa River and its tributaries.
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Hydropower Tsunami on Balkans
New hydropower report: Dam tsunami on Balkans is speeding up ++ 2.800 hydropower projects planned, 187 under construction ++ more than 1.000 of them inside protected areas
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