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Coal emissions soar above legal limits in Western Balkans, despite EU carbon pressure

Published 23:00 on June 22, 2026 / Last updated at 12:33 on June 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The Western Balkans’ ageing coal plants are breaching legal pollution limits and operating beyond closure deadlines, despite pressure from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), an NGO has warned.
The Western Balkans’ ageing coal plants are breaching legal pollution limits and operating beyond closure deadlines, despite pressure from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), an NGO has warned.


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