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New report on Czech ETS application uncovers free-riding efforts from major Czech power suppliers, Commission alerted

15. 12. 2011

Prague, Czech Republic – Czech environmental NGOs have submitted a critical report to the European Commission that contains a range of problematic issues related to the recent Czech plan to allocate 108 million free allowances to 85 local power producers after 2012.

Report on CCS readiness: Ticking boxes or preparing for the future?

9. 11. 2011

New report finds that EU CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) requirements were breached by Slovenia

Threatened Pacific Island Nation makes legal history by challenging European carbon emitter

23. 5. 2011

New York, 23 May 2011 -- The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has made legal history by challenging the development of one of Europe’s largest coal-fired power stations, opening the door for climate-stricken nations to use international law to take action against major carbon emitters that pose a significant risk to their survival.