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In reply to DA of Larnaca (Who are the real deniers in the climate non-debate?, Sunday Mail, October 6), I will not dwell on what...
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Tree planting programme to green the island’s schools
All schools in Cyprus need to become greener to help neighbourhoods up their game, Education Minister Costas Hambiaouris said on Tuesday after a meeting at...
Environmental innovation and commercial success don’t have to clash, shipping delegates told
Sustainable and alternative energy were on the agenda Tuesday at the Maritime Cyprus conference in Limassol, which began on Monday and will go on until...
Environment front and centre at Maritime Cyprus
Environmental protection and sustainability were two of the main topics at the opening of the 16th Maritime conference in Limassol on Monday, aptly named ‘Sea...
Government accused of hypocrisy over climate change action
The government cannot simultaneously be the leader of the Mediterranean’s energy hub and its climate action, a representative of the organisers of Friday’s Climate March...
‘We skipped our lessons to teach you one’, students protest climate policies (Updated)
Hundreds of students protested on Friday outside the ministry of energy against climate change and the use of natural gas that is expected in 2021...
When it comes to climate Jonathan shouldn’t give up on the big things
By Gwynne Dyer Jonathan Franzen has finally seen the light. Unfortunately, it has blinded him. The distinguished American novelist and essayist has a piece in...
Head of European representation calls for action on plastic
Everyone bears individual responsibility on single use plastics, head of the European representation in Cyprus Ierotheos Papadopoulos has said, adding that if the matter is...
Low reporting of environmental problems in Cyprus
Cyprus is one of the EU member states where few residents report they have been exposed to environmental problems such as pollution, Eurostat figures revealed...
New lease of life for forestry college
The forestry college in Prodromos will be reopened and upgraded to a higher education institute, the Council of Ministers decided on Wednesday. The reopening is...
Agriculture minister announces massive tree-planting drive
Between November and next February more than 70,000 trees will be planted, Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis announced after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “The...
€22 million earmarked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The cabinet announced on Wednesday it has budgeted €22 million for new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet EU objectives in tackling climate...
Agriculture minister defends strict protection measures on Lara turtle beach
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Friday urged disgruntled residents of Paphos villages with protected beaches to remain patient and rest assured that the sustainable development...
As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere (V)
Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday admitted farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze...
Cyprus produces second largest amount of rubbish in EU
By Gina Agapiou At an estimated 637kg per person, Cyprus generates the second largest amount of municipal waste in the European Union, a Eurostat report...
Call to get rid of plastic bags, balloons
Environmental organisation Let’s Make Cyprus Green is calling on the public to help ban unnecessary and harmful plastic by signing two petitions, Ban Balloons in...
High-tech cleaning equipment for Paphos
Paphos municipality has received a high-tech piece of equipment worth €80,000 to help ensure the town is spruced up and clean. The equipment consists of...
Illegal Akamas campers given their marching orders
Illegal campers were given a deadline until Monday to pack up and leave an Akamas beach after complaints by the local authority that people are...
Removal of illegal tyre dump completed
The second and final phase of the transportation of thousands of old tyres that were stored illegally to a licensed management facility at Vassiliko cement...
Akamas communities say villages are dying, demand ‘mild development’
Mayor of Polis Chrysochous on Monday called for more tourist accommodation in the area, saying demand was far outstripping supply. Mayor Yiotis Papachristofi told the...
