The Supreme Court granted the Environmental Board the right in the Kunda hydroelectric power plant dispute
The Estonian Supreme Court upheld the Environmental Board's refusal to grant a permit for the restart of the Kunda hydroelectric power plant, citing minimal electricity production that would not justify the environmental impact.
Opens for reduced environmental requirements for hydro power
The Swedish government proposes legislative changes that would allow for lowered environmental adaptation requirements for hydroelectric plants during permit reviews.
Lestijärvi drilled an energy well in a groundwater area without a permit - citizens were denied the same
The municipality of Lestijärvi unlawfully drilled energy wells on a vital groundwater area without the necessary water management permit, while simultaneously requiring local citizens to obtain permits for similar work.
Climate activists fail to stop oil plant in circuit court
Climate activists from the Fridays for Future movement were unsuccessful in their legal attempt to halt the operation of the Enefit 280-2 oil plant as the Tallinn Circuit Court upheld the environmental agency's complex permit.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency appeals the permit for Volvo's battery factory in Mariestad
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has accepted the permit for Volvo's battery factory but is appealing for a stricter time limit of 12 years to ensure the use of the best available technology and modern environmental conditions.
The Supreme Administrative Court extended Terrafame's mining environmental permit by half a year
Finland's Supreme Administrative Court has extended the environmental permit of the Terrafame mine by an additional six months after reviewing appeals from environmentalists and stakeholders.
The ministry's opinion on the environmental impact study for the construction of Zagreb's CWMC, here’s what they say
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has positively assessed the environmental impact study for the Zagreb Waste Management Center, marking a significant step towards the project's realization and the submission of a request for a location permit.