Environment

A contract for the controversial roadworks in Akamas is in the process of being terminated on the grounds of violations of its terms, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou told the House ...

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the US leader who has conserved more lands and waters than any ...

By Gloria Dickie After another record-breaking year for global temperatures in 2024, pressure is rising on policymakers to step up efforts to curb climate change. The last global scientific consensus on ...

By Angeliki Koutantou, Forrest Crellin and Edward McAllister For Athens restaurant owner Christos Kapetanakis, rent has always been high, but now he faces what he calls “a second rent” as ...

Investigations into possible disciplinary offences in development works in the Akamas are ongoing at the state legal service, the ministry of agriculture said on Sunday. In a statement, it added ...

After more than a year and three administrative and disciplinary investigations, no one has yet claimed responsibility for the disaster of creating new roads in the Akamas, head of the ...

Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday that those responsible for any offences found related to issues caused during the roadworks in the Akamas National Forest Park (NFP) will be ...

Cyprus could face massive fines from the EU due to its shortcomings in the area of waste management, the environment commissioner warned on Thursday. Speaking to the public broascaster, Antonia ...

Scientists and farmers from both sides of the line need to work together to protect the island’s trees from invasive species, Greek Cypriot co-chairman of the bicommunal environmental committee ...

A pilot food waste management programme will be launched by Paphos Municipality after the Christmas holidays, a spokesman said on Tuesday. “The increase of food waste from food businesses could ...

Operating expenses may easily spiral out of control for firms, with business energy waste frequently playing a subtle but substantial role. Energy waste management inefficiency raises electricity costs and hurts ...

Cyprus’ citrus trees may be wiped out if a sap-sucking bug thought to have found its way to the island last year through compost in travellers’ luggage, becomes infected with ...

Cyprus leads in the use of poisoned baits compared to other countries, with alarming incidents recorded throughout 2023, according to a BirdLife Cyprus and game and fauna service announcement. During the ...

Plastic pollution and invasive species are among key issues fishers are facing in Cyprus, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis said on Friday. Kadis was speaking from the ...

Pentakomo harbour threatens seals, say environmentalists Environmental organisations have called for the immediate termination of works on the Pentakomo harbour, which are threatening the Mediterranean monk seal and the surrounding ...

The construction of a windfall farm in Larnaca violates environmental protection conditions, two NGOs charged on Tuesday.In a joint statement BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria described the construction at ...

By Kate AbnettEuropean Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who indicated they would not back a goal that excludes atomic ...

By Gilles Guillaume and Alessandro ParodiEuropean automakers are raising prices of petrol cars and readying discounts on electric vehicles as they brace for yet another challenge – tougher emissions rules that ...

A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup ...

The European Commission on Monday announced it had sent a reasoned opinion to Cyprus for failing to apply directives over landfills and waste treatment. In December 2021 the commission sent a ...

This year has been successful in terms of the collection of used small batteries with an increase of 2.4 per cent. By October, 70,035 kilogrammes of batteries for recycling were collected by ...

By Georg Zachmann Agreement on a global carbon trading framework could complete the global climate architecture, but the risks are significant  The international process for coordinating the fight against global ...

The Cipromed project, with a total budget of €4.7 million, is bridging the gap between science and practical application, enabling consumers to source protein from microalgae and insects while helping producers ...

Environmental organisations on Friday reported ongoing construction of a wind farm in the Kelli Natura 2000 area, despite the fact that key permits are still pending re-evaluation. Terra Cypria and BirdLife ...