The threshold values of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have not been exceeded, data from a mobile automatic station for measuring the quality of atmospheric air near the Kalotina border crossing show. The mobile station was..
The air in Sofia exceeds the norm for quality and pollution by almost six times, BGNES reports. Based on this indicator, the Bulgarian capital ranks 27th in the world. The main air pollutants in Sofia are heating by burning wood, coal and garbage, road..
Low-emission zones for transport and domestic heating will be established within the framework of the Complex Program for Improving the Atmospheric Air Quality for the Period 2021-2026 adopted today by the Sofia Municipality. A low-emission zone for..
No exceedances of the fine particulate matter norms has been registered in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia in the past 24 hours, air quality data published on the website of the Executive Environment Agency show. However, exceedance of air pollution limit..
Sofia is in 7 th position out of 18 cities in the European Commission’s European green capital competition. Sofia comes first in the categories “air quality” and “integrated management”. The Bulgarian capital city performed well in the..
The European Commission announced that it continues to monitor the air quality situation in Bulgaria and reminded that it has already taken decisive actions in the past. The EC initiated punitive proceedings against Bulgaria over the levels of fine..
The European Commission will refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU over poor air quality, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella announced. The latest Sulphur dioxide data presented show persisting..
Circular economy and clean air with an accent on the electrification of the public transport are among Bulgaria’s top priorities during the preparation of the next programming period of the EU Operational Programme Environment, Bulgaria’s Minister of..
The EU has approved 17 million euro in funding for improving air quality in Bulgaria. The clean air project includes Sofia, Bourgas, Veliko Turnovo and other towns, in which one third of the country’s population lives. The project aims to..
Bulgaria receives EUR 57 million by the EU structural and investment funds to develop measures to improve air quality, this country’s Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov said in response to a question of a Bulgarian MP. The money is not..
