Environment

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 ...

All new buildings across the European Union must achieve zero emissions by 2030, while public buildings face an even tighter deadline of 2028. This ambitious plan forms part of the EU’s ...

Cyprus’ mountains play a crucial role in the country’s environmental, economic and cultural sustainability, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou stressed during an event marking the inauguration of new facilities at ...

The House of Representatives unanimously accepted President Nikos Christodoulides’ referral regarding the second amendment to the Constitution, which enshrines the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Following ...

An “ambitious but absolutely necessary” plan to ensure every household and every sector has the water it needs was presented on Wednesday by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, who said reservoirs ...

The House will be voting at Thursday’s plenary on a referred bill amending the Constitution, establishing the right to a healthy and sustainable environment, after the legal committee on ...

By Nicolas NetienAs an island nation, Cyprus faces two critical, intertwined challenges: managing our limited water resources and reducing our dependence on imported energy. With climate change exacerbating water scarcity ...

With Cyprus ranking 15th globally for its coffee consumption, the public was urged on Tuesday to use reusable cups when ordering their favourite beverage, as at least 10,000 single-use caps go ...