Protesters in Milan denounce impact of Olympics on environment
Thousands of people took to the streets of Milan on Saturday in a protest over housing costs and environmental concerns on the first full day of the Milano Cortina Winter ...
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Safety fears raised over RES battery storage plant plans
The construction of a planned power storage station for renewable energy in the Rotseri area of Alambra may pose risks to public health and the environment, the Federation of Environmental ...
Rare seagull colony in Cyprus on the decline
The European Union has designated the islets off the Karpasia peninsula as a conservation priority under a new international action plan for Audouin’s gull, as monitoring data shows the ...
Cyprus treats rainwater as a problem: it should be a solution
By Nicolas Netien
On December 9, 2025, Storm Byron delivered what Cyprus desperately needs: rain. Heavy downpours swept across the island, overwhelming drainage systems in Nicosia and Limassol. Streets flooded. Traffic halted. ...
As Sicily’s Niscemi crumbles, families race to save what the Earth hasn’t taken
After losing their home in the Sicilian town of Niscemi in a massive landslide last week, Benedetta Ragusa and Toni Rinnone raced to salvage their pizzeria, retrieving appliances and kitchenware ...
India’s wealthy embrace a new luxury symbol: water
At an Indian gourmet food store, Avanti Mehta is organising a blind tasting of drinks sourced from France, Italy and India. No, this isn’t wine, it’s water.
Participants ...
Access to environmental information: right and limits
Public access to environmental information constitutes a fundamental element of the European legal order and a core instrument of modern governance.
At a time when decisions relating to energy, major ...
The battle over the desalination water fix
Desalination, first introduced in 1997, now supplies around 70 per cent of the island’s drinking water
World Wetlands Day in Paralimni
Come and join us for a family-friendly morning of birdwatching and nature exploration at the beautiful Paralimni Lake, say BirdLife. Admire the impressive sight of flamingos wintering in their natural ...
Environment commissioner urges against waste at carnival celebrations
The environmental commissioner urged the public on Wednesday to use carnival products responsibly during upcoming celebrations, warning of safety risks and urban cleanliness.
In a statement issued ahead of carnival, ...
Rural crafts showcase sustainability across Europe
By Martin David Clark
Just before Christmas, a team of five people from Kato Drys, led by Community Council president Nikos Vasiliou, visited the Lisov Museum in Slovakia. Also attending ...
Forestry department faces scrutiny over lease expansion and €1.3m in lost revenue
The forestry department is under fire following a damning report released by the audit office on Tuesday, revealing serious irregularities in the management of state forest land, and more than €1.3 ...
People of Mazotos protest against desalination plant installation
A protest was held on Saturday in Mazotos by local residents against plans to install a mobile desalination plant in the area.
Mazotos community leader Georgios Demetriou Paphitis said he ...
Israel has destroyed Lebanon’s orchards, wildlife habitats – raising troubling international law questions
By Mireille Rebeiz and Josiane Yazbeck
More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended active fighting, much of southern Lebanon bears the ecological scars of war. Avocado orchards are ...
Herbicide spraying on sidewalks sparks alarm from Chloraka environmental group
Extensive herbicide spraying to clear vegetation from sidewalks and roads in the Paphos district has alarmed the Chloraka cultural and environmental group, with the municipality insisting the practice is confined ...
Fire suppression alone no longer enough for Cyprus, says EU report
Cyprus should move beyond a piecemeal approach to wildfires and adopt a comprehensive prevention and adaptation strategy, according to a report by the European Council of Science Academies (EASAC).
The ...
Mazotos council demands halt to desalination plan over habitat risk
Mazotos community council on Thursday called for the immediate suspension of the installation of a desalination plant in the area on Thursday, warning that the project threatens protected marine habitats ...
End of solar subsidies could undermine green transition, Akel warns
The termination of subsidies for residential photovoltaic systems and building energy upgrades at the end of 2025 without new plans creates a dangerous “gap” in Cyprus’ green transition, Akel leader Stefanos ...
Trying Veganuary might be challenging
By Bethany Clark, Aberystwyth University
In January some people start the year by trying to eat fewer animal products. Veganuary, as the campaign is called, began in 2014 and now attracts 25.8 ...
Alarm bells in the forest
By Martin David Clark
Here in Cyprus, the wild mushroom foraging season is a bit ‘hit and miss’ this year, due, in my opinion to the impact of climate change. ...
Russia’s Far East buried in snow, transport disrupted in China and Japan
Russia’s Far East was buried under metres of snow by its heaviest snowfall in 60 years on Tuesday as a winter blast swept across Asia, dusting Shanghai white and grounding ...
Large colony of rare bats spotted in Troodos cave
A large colony of rare bats has been discovered in Troodos cave, the Forestry Department said on Monday.
In a post on Facebook, the department said the discovery of the ...
2025 was the world’s third-warmest year on record
The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists ...
Pressure on Cyprus to safeguard EU fishing laws during presidency
As Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Oceana is urging the island nation to secure decades of progress on rebuilding fisheries and to ...