All systems go for Akamas state forest plan
The first of two phases in the government’s development of the Akamas state forest area has already begun, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday.
He explained that the ...
‘Myths’ about Akamas must be exposed, says Ineia community leader
Not a single one of Ineia’s demands for modifications to the Akamas plan has been respected, community leader Yiangos Tsivicos said on Monday, adding that myths about the region ...
Ineia locals protest over Akamas plan, stop short of digging up turtle nests
There was a strong police presence in Lara in the Akamas peninsula on Sunday in efforts to prevent the residents of Ineia from digging turtle nests on Lara beach.
The ...
New Zealand faces ‘big task’ in recovering from heavy rains, floods
New Zealand retained a state of emergency in parts of its flood-battered South Island on Sunday as authorities weighed damage in the region hardest hit by four days of torrential ...
Majority of cars on Cyprus’ roads are between 10 and 20 years old
The majority of cars in Cyprus are between 10 and 20 years old, according to Eurostat data released on Friday.
Interestingly, from December 31, 2020, a mere 4 per cent of passenger vehicles in Cyprus ...
Rare toxic algae behind fish deaths in river Oder, say researchers
A large overgrowth of toxic algae linked to industrial pollution is the most likely culprit behind mass fish deaths in the river Oder, a German research institute said.
Tonnes of ...
Landfills around the world release a lot of methane – study
By Gloria Dickie
Decomposing food waste is releasing thousands of tonnes of planet-warming methane gas at landfills in Buenos Aires, Delhi, Mumbai, and Lahore, new research finds.
With about 570 million ...
Big projects endanger Akrotiri salt lake ecosystem
Following the red flags recently raised over the environmental dangers from ongoing construction in the Akrotiri salt lake area, the environment department announced that a new study into rainwater impact ...
Ineia leader threatens to dig up turtle nests in Akamas protest (Updated)
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis warned on Wednesday that Ineia landowners were entitled to stage protests but not to engage in extreme behaviour or cause damage after the community leader threatened ...
Why low water levels on the Rhine river hurt Germany’s economy
Water levels on the Rhine river are very low because of unusually hot and dry weather, preventing many vessels from navigating the critical European shipping route fully loaded.
Flowing from ...
How centuries of self-isolation turned Japan into one of the most sustainable societies
By Hiroko Oe
At the start of the 1600s, Japan’s rulers feared that Christianity – which had recently been introduced to the southern parts of the country by European missionaries – ...
Mandatory helmet law will not make cycling safer
We need better infrastructure, safer vehicles and education
By Anastasia Korae
A few weeks ago, the Cyprus parliament passed an amendment to the Bicycles Law making helmet wearing mandatory for ...
Cyprus records fifth highest increase in gas emissions in the EU
Cyprus recorded the fifth highest increase in greenhouse gas emissions among EU member states in the first quarter of 2022, according to a data published on Tuesday by Eurostat.
According to ...
French sorghum farmer defies drought with sustainable crop
Corn plants near Paris are stunted and the soil of harvested wheat fields is bone dry, but on Eudes Coutte’s sorghum plot the leaves are green and the plants ...
Poland says Oder tests so far not showing poison as cause of fish die-off
Poison cannot be ruled out as the cause of a mass die-off of fish in the Oder river but tests so far have not proven toxic substances were to blame, ...
New Zealand’s endangered kakapo parrot gets a big population boost
By Lucy Craymer
The population of New Zealand’s kakapo, an endangered flightless parrot, has increased 25 per cent in the last year to 252 birds following a good breeding season and ...
Aphrodite camping site: not quite green, but getting there
Iole Damaskinos samples the Aphrodite family eco-camping site bordering the Akamas
As a sustainability advocate, nature lover and avid fan of responsible backcountry camping, I was excited to hear about ...
‘Glimmer of hope’ for Mitsero communities battling plant relocation
The Communities in Action Initiative group, formed to combat the relocation of two asphalt factories to the area of Mitsero have welcomed views by University of Cyprus scientists that the ...
Forestry department calls on public to heed laws on lighting fires
The forest department is calling on the public to avoid any actions over the next two days that might cause a fire.
It appeals to the public to respect nature ...
Experts say problems in Mitsero ‘already high and unacceptable’
Scientific experts on Friday called for the mitigation of the current major problem of polluting factories in Mitsero before the scheduled relocation of a Tseri asphalt plant to the area.
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Hungarians protest at looser logging rules to tackle energy crunch
Thousands of Hungarians protested outside parliament on Friday against an easing of logging rules to meet increased demand for firewood as a result of surging gas and electricity prices.
Prime ...
Erasmus project on water security
An Erasmus+ research project aiming to enhance water security and socio-economic development in the Eastern Mediterranean under climate change comes to an end this month.
WaSec (Innovations in Water Education: ...
Cyprus Institute to help Limassol become a smart city
The Cyprus Institute has announced its role as a scientific coordinator in the Limassol municipality’s participation in an EU mission to become a climate-neutral and smart city by 2030.
In ...
Dali does not want to be held hostage to row over asphalt plants
Dali Municipality said on Thursday that while it was adamant that two asphalt plants in the area need to be relocated elsewhere, in line with a cabinet decision, it does ...