High cost of electricity leaves Paphos village without water
A village in the Paphos district has reportedly been left without water since Thursday because the village authority cannot afford to pay the electricity bill....
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Climate change impact to grow in coming decades says minister
The coming decades will see a greater impact from climate change in Cyprus, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Monday, stressing the need for changes...
Reservoirs at only 50% of capacity, Nicosia area only 30%
The island’s reservoirs are only at just over 50 per cent capacity due to the dearth of rainfall for this time of the year, it...
Reservoirs at 60% of capacity, fears over repeat of last winter’s dearth of rainfall
Cyprus’ dams are at 60.2 per cent full, with farmers and consumers on tenterhooks that this winter will match the bountiful rains of the winters...
Fish hooked on meth – the consequences of freshwater pollution
Around 269 million people worldwide use drugs each year. Often forgotten in this story is a problem of basic biology. What goes in must come...
Call to make better use of rainwater
The Cyprus Environmental Movement on Thursday called on the government to promote the installation of rainwater collection systems from roofs, saying we have to do...
Paying a heavy price for water
Environmental impact of desalination: new study raises two main concerns Cyprus’ reliance on desalination has long been hotly debated with conservationists calling for a...
Reservoirs start winter over three-quarters full
Heavy rain last winter, lack of tourists and desalination plants the main reasons By Jonathan Shkurko Despite this year’s long and hot summer, the island’s...
Temporary water cuts in parts of Nicosia on Tuesday
Nicosia Water Board has announced temporary water supply interruptions in certain areas next Tuesday due to works. Water supply will be cut off in Strovolos,...
Bottled water brand recalled after bacteria found
The health ministry on Monday announced that it was recalling all bottled water produced by a company named “Aphrodite” after samples carried out in state...
