pollution

Partial Ban on Plastic Bags Applauded by Environmental Activists

A coalition of environmental organizations has enthusiastically welcomed the Kosovo Ministry of Infrastructure's decision to partially ban certain plastic bags and introduce a fee for others.

Pipe Dreams: Much of Kosovo Still Waiting for Proper Sewage System

The smell is not the only problem caused by a lack of proper sewage systems in parts of Kosovo. There are environmental, health and economic consequences too.

Polluted Kosovo faces global warming

Kosovo is facing crisis levels of air pollution and environmental degradation, and yet its institutions are only in the early stages of implementing any regulations that might limit pollution and favor renewable energy.

Protesters stand up for environmental rights

Marking International Human Rights Day, a march across Prishtina was organized on Tuesday, raising awareness of the need for Kosovo institutions to improve human rights protections related to a safe and healthy environment.

Air pollution reaches ‘very unhealthy’ levels

As winter in Kosovo approaches, so does the increase in air pollution across the country. In lieu of explicit preventive measures to combat pollution, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning is focusing its efforts on more effective monitoring of air quality levels.