en.m.wikipedia.org Albanians protest against oil burning sea terminal in tourism hot spot Albanians are protesting against proposed plans to burn some 600 tonnes of oil per day on two floating power plants in one of the country’s most sought-after tourist regions, surrounded by protected areas.
Impacts www.politico.eu Smoke suffocates Athens as EU scientists label Mediterranean a ‘wildfire hotspot’ Fires raging across Greece wreathed Athens in smoke as the Mediterranean reeled from scorching temperatures and wildfires.
Solutions Will dams spoil one of Europe’s last wild rivers? Albania's Vjosa River also faces other development threats, including an airport. Designating the river a national park could save it.
undark.org Down the river: The allure and perils of hydropower Damming rivers may seem like a clean and easy solution for Albania and other energy-hungry countries. But the devil is in the details.
