Serbia heating season worsens air pollution; subsidies target fireplaces

Serbia enters heating season with one million individual fireplaces contributing two-thirds of PM10 and PM2.5 pollution. Government subsidizes new fireplace purchases rather than implementing a comprehensive replacement plan, likely prolonging high pollution levels. This highlights a policy gap in addressing a major public health and environmental issue.

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