Environment
More and more days in the year have dangerous levels of dust, but it is not fair to blame the Sahara alone Government-issued dust warnings...
Climate change is now on the menu at seafood restaurants
By Jo Adetunji Restaurant menus across the West Coast of Canada will soon see an influx of squid and sardine dishes, while the popular sockeye...
More than one third of Cyprus land ‘protected’, sixth highest in EU
More than a third of land in Cyprus is protected, the sixth highest rate in the EU27, according to figures published by Eurostat on Saturday...
Dead sperm whale washes up in Israel; second dead whale in year
A dead sperm whale washed up on the Tel Aviv shore on Friday (May 20), its decomposing, 30-foot (10metre)-long carcass startling some beachgoers while others flocked for a rare...
Efforts underway to conserve important natural habitats
Ongoing conservation efforts in Cyprus and the rest of Europe will be marked on Friday as part of the Special Protection Areas of Mediterranean Importance...
Commission sends reasoned opinions to Cyprus on pollutants, RES
The European Commission has sent four reasoned opinions to Cyprus, one step before the case could be referred to the Court of Justice of the...
Ukraine to seek damages from Russia over huge environmental damage
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused huge environmental damage for which Kyiv will seek compensation in international courts, Ukraine’s environment minister said on Thursday. Ruslan...
Limassol sets up owl boxes to pursue natural fight against rodents
Two artificial nest boxes for barn owls have been placed near the storm water retention ponds of Limassol-Amathus sewage board in Kato Polemidia to reduce...
Polis Chrysochous joins Green Dot’s recycling programme
Polis Chrysochous municipality is joining Green Dot’s door to door recycling programme in the context of its environmental policy, the municipality said on Wednesday. The...
Climate-friendly cuppa? Carbon footprint labels aim to steer green buying
Wave of schemes creates consumer confusion, greenwashing risk By Carey Biron Nutritional breakdowns, ethical trade branding, recycling information – and now estimates of a product’s climate impact....