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Record energy prices with negative consequences for households and industry have been mitigated by the Slovak government through subsidies. However, most of Slovakia's energy comes from fossil fuels, so both direct and indirect subsidies have been directed mainly to them, writes MILAN ZVARA.
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Damming the old Danube would not only threaten groundwater quality, destroy precious ecosystems and increase flood risk, but would also cause massive algae and invasive spieces to flourish. Experts from the four countries are calling on the Slovak government to freeze negotiations on the damming and start discussions with experts.
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Due to the erroneous setting of limits, an investment may avoid a full environmental impact assessment and subsequent supervision by the Environmental Inspectorate, writes MONIKA MEDOVIČOVÁ.
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Both NGOs and cities criticised the draft amendment, according to which only the Minister of Environment would decide on the use of millions of euros from the sale of emissions. Although in the end the investment must be approved by the government, NGOs fear that it will go to "gigantic infrastructure and not to help people with the climate crisis".
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Re-elected chairman Jozef Holjenčík stated in the annual report of the Regulatory Authority that too much attention was paid to green energy last year. Cities and representatives of the sector object, and the Ministry of Economy distances itself from the claims.
