The City Council’s ban will come into effect from June 2023, offering a transitional period to change the legislation and heating method
Judging by WHO guidelines, the air quality in Lithuania is considered moderately unsafe, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations exceeding the recommended maximum, especially in the summer (June to August) and winter (December to March). The main culprits are thermal power plants and vehicle emissions, but also a growing number of households that find burning coal and peat for heating cheaper than using gas or electricity.