‘Food delivery apps should have opt out for single-use items’
Environmental NGO ‘Let’s Make Cyprus Green’ is calling on food delivery providers, which have seen business boom during the coronavirus pandemic, to put pressure on...
Environment
More homes for rodent-chomping barn owls installed
The installation of an additional 30 nest boxes for barn owls in Choirokitia is an important step in the biological control of rodents, agriculture minister...
Strovolos residents complain about fly-tipping (Updated)
Residents in Strovolos complained on Monday that the municipality is ignoring their calls to stop illegal dumping in the area. A nearby resident told the...
Protest after more trees cut down
Cyprus environmental groups will hold a protest on Wednesday to protest the cutting down of urban trees after some were severely trimmed at the former...
Fury over felling of protected trees in Paphos
The cutting down of a number of protected trees in Paphos over the weekend has highlighted the urgent need for the town planning, MP Charalambous...
Room for improvement but Cyprus on track to lower polluted air emissions
A EU study published on Friday revealed that, like most European countries, Cyprus needs to step up efforts across all sectors to make sure citizens...
Overcrowded beach bar in Paphos disturbing turtles
An unlicensed beach bar in Paphos is attracting hundreds of visitors until late at night every weekend, none of whom are following social distancing rules...
Bishop in standoff with audit boss over illegal goat farm
Goat farm is helping, not harming the environment, cleric says By Elias Hazou During a lively and oftentimes heated debate in parliament on Thursday, it...
There is nothing we can do
Gwynne Dwyer is clearly an educated man, but when it comes to science and its history, he is equally clearly propping up the saloon bar....
Environment commissioner calls for support of Akamas region
On a visit to the area on Saturday and participating in a beach clean-up in the Limnis area of Polis Chrysochou, Environment Commissioner Klelia Vasiliou...
Biodiversity plan: ‘a milestone for conserving nature’
For the first time, Cyprus has a national strategy and action plan for biodiversity which was presented by minister of agriculture, rural development and environment...
Biodiversity strategy approved
A strategy for biodiversity was approved by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday and will be presented on Friday on the occasion of World Environment...
NGO launching beach cleanliness campaign
A local NGO will launch a month-long campaign on Saturday, the day beaches reopen, to raise awareness about pollution. With the slogan “Our beaches, our...
Coronavirus: Call for car-free Sundays in Nicosia
Environmental activists have started an online petition demanding car-free Sundays in the capital to maintain the lack of air pollution experienced during the lockdown. The...
Paralimni lake being drained without authorisation, NGO said
Birdlife has called on the government to implement proper management planning for Paralimni lake after the Natura 2000 protected site was drained without authorisation over...
Majority of Cypriots concerned about environment and climate… in theory
Despite 97 per cent of Cypriots – above the EU average – telling pollsters that environmental protection and climate change were very important to them,...
Arctic ‘doomsday’ food vault welcomes millionth seed variety
A vault in the Arctic built to preserve seeds for rice, wheat and other food staples contains one million varieties with the addition on Tuesday...
Recycling company refusing to collect our rubbish, says Famagusta village
Recycling company Green Dot came into the firing line on Monday as Frenaros community council called for the agriculture minister to mediate a spat between...
Decision for new quarry put on hold after backlash
Any discussion on the possible creation of a new quarry in the Larnaca district has been put on hold until the end of next year,...
Paphos authorities call for better way to dispose of seaweed
Some Paphos hoteliers and local authorities within the district have complained to the mayor over the cost and disposal of 40,000 tonnes of seaweed that...
