The endemic Pinna nobilis is at risk as never before
Saving this fan mussel of significance in the region requires urgent action By Valentina Fossati The fan mussel Pinna nobilis has been an emblematic...
Environment
Presidential candidate proposes innovative solution for water shortage, green energy
Presidential candidate, Constantinos Christofides on Friday, proposed a solution to water loss from dams by evaporation, which he claims would result in savings upwards of...
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,...
Breakwaters: A coastline coated with rocks
As they spring up everywhere, environmentalists question the value of breakwaters as the answer to maintaining sandy beaches and preventing coastal erosion There are five...
‘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...
Court issues injunction for Mitsero asphalt plant
The administrative court has issued an injunction halting any work to relocate an asphalt plant to the Mitsero area, pending a hearing on the substance...
My kids don’t know the sea isn’t supposed to be full of plastic bits
Iole Damaskinos asks why we deserve the coveted Blue Flag award for so many of our beaches when they are devoid of marine life and...
Ineia landowners plan to block roads next Sunday to protest Akamas plan
Landowners from the Akamas community of Ineia said on Sunday they would block the roads in and out of the Lara area next Sunday as...
Planning and implementing a green tax system
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides The idea of adopting a green tax system, within the context of comprehensive reform aiming to tackle the severe...
Wish you were clean beach clean-up campaign at Mazotos
A beach clean-up ‘Wish you were clean Vol III’ will be held at Mazotos beach, Larnaca on Sunday, the second of four being organised across...
