The Environmental Board (Keskonnaamet) has initiated criminal proceedings in order to identify the cause and source of pollution in a South Estonian river which led to the poisoning of thousands of fish.
Due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the gas shortage in the region, and the availability of shale oil in Estonia, it is possible to replace nearly a terawatt-hour (TWh) of gas with shale oil in the district heating sector this winter. This will reduce Estonia's district heating gas consumption by about one-third.
Because district heating providers could run into trouble sourcing enough gas for the next heating season, boiler plants should prepare for using fuel oil instead, including by securing the necessary permits, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications recommends.
The source of oil pollution on the coastline of two of Estonia's islands first found on Sunday has still yet to be ascertained, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reported Tuesday.