Prehistoric ‘wonderfully weird beast’ Whatcheeria grew big quickly
It looked like a cross between a crocodile and a salamander – and definitely was not an animal to be messed with. Long before the...
Environment
A lifetime experience with Terra Cypria
Working at an environmental non-governmental organisation By Konstantinos Perikleous Terra Cypria – the Cyprus Conservation Foundation, is a non-governmental non-profit organisation (NGO), officially established in...
EU agrees law preventing import of goods linked to deforestation
The European Union agreed on Tuesday on a new law to prevent companies from selling into the EU market coffee, beef, soy and other commodities linked to deforestation around...
EAC workers say state policies make no sense
Trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) delivered a searing critique of the government on Tuesday, asserting that some of the...
Kadis determined to ensure a green economy
Cyprus is determined to have a smooth transition into a green and digital economy Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Tuesday. Visiting Strovolos’ centre for...
Hawaii volcano eruption threatens Big Island’s main transportation route
The lava flowing from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which is the world’s largest active volcano and erupted this week, is edging closer to the Big Island’s...
Chemical use for rodent control down by half, barn owl ‘farmer’s best ally’
Chemical use to deal with rodents has been reduced by half since 2020, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Friday, saying that they are promoting...
Innova Challenge: students create product for smart cities
Marinos Papageorgiou’s November 16th article “Environmental education: A necessary tool” is spot-on. If we do not engage and educate the next generation about environmental challenges and...
Trapping songbirds: the darker side of Cyprus
By Guy Shorrock Every year an estimated 25 million birds are illegally killed around the Mediterranean. Cyprus has been assessed as one of the five...
Food waste ‘one of most important challenges facing society’
Food waste is one of the most important challenges facing society today, which has a profound impact on both the environment and on the economy,...
