Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse
By Nick Carey
China’s Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of London’s iconic black taxis into a high-volume, all-electric brand with a range of ...
Florida manatees dying off at an alarming rate, experts say
By Maria Alejandra Cardona
Florida manatees, the gentle sea mammals known as “sea cows,” are dying in Florida at an alarming rate, mostly of starvation as their main staple of ...
NGO issues warning over Akrotiri building expansion
Environmental NGO Terra Cypria has issued an SOS over building expansion and land use changes in the Akrotiri salt flats.
In a statement last week, the NGO, which has an ...
Quarry workers call off strike, pending meeting with minister
The strike announced by quarry workers on Monday was called off following the intervention of agriculture minister Kostas Kadis.
According to the Paphos Concrete Production and Quarry Companies spokesperson, Olga ...
Public can buy cheaper energy efficient air-conditioning units
Applications can be made to the consumer protection association to buy modern, more energy efficient air conditioning units.
Marios Drousiotis, president of the association, said that applications can be made ...
Record fine imposed for poisoning wild birds
A record €21,000 fine has been imposed for the killing of wild birds using poison baits, BirdLife Cyprus said on Monday.
The fine represents a big step forward that will hopefully ...
Presidential hopeful Mavroyiannis shares ambitious environment plans
Presidential candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis said at a press conference on Friday, that for Akamas, but also the ecosystems of Cyprus in general, he and his staff are “willing to do ...
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus shows steady increase
Renewable energy consumption in Cyprus has been steadily increasing since the country’s 2004 accession to the EU, and in 2021 stood at 18.4 per cent, up from 16.9 per cent in 2020, and 13.8 per ...
Thunberg accuses energy firms of throwing people ‘under the bus’
The world’s most powerful activist confronted the man in charge of regulating global energy in Davos on Thursday, demanding an end to fossil fuel investments.
Greta Thunberg urged IEA ...
NGO City Friends Club raises over €1 million for a cleaner, greener Limassol
City Friends Club, a charity organisation dedicated to keeping Limassol neighbourhoods clean, has successfully fundraised more than €1 million between the end of 2020 and the end of 2022.
The organisation was founded ...
Researchers hone in on environmental impacts on public health
Cyprus, among all EU states, experiences the most adverse impacts of global warming with the fastest increase in mean temperature, and reduced precipitation and desertification, which results in new, emerging ...
NGOs urged government to finalise Akamas plan
Environmental NGOs BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, Cyprus Natural Coastline and the Hunting and Wildlife Conservation have urged the government to present a final draft of the Akamas local development plan ...
Akamas plan will be finalised by present government
The finalised version of the Akamas local development plan will be presented before the end of the current government’s term, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris ...
Karousos: EV charging stations promote green and sustainable cities
An electric vehicle charging station was inaugurated on Monday in Nicosia, as part of an ongoing effort undertaken by the government and the capital’s municipality to promote green cities ...
Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought
By Daniel Trotta
California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 76 cm of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped ...
As heatwaves and floods hit cities worldwide, these places are pioneering solutions
By Thami Croeser
Climate change is going just as badly for cities as we have been warned it would. Extreme weather is increasingly common and severe globally. Australian cities have ...
Davos 2023: EU to counter game changing US climate move with own law
By Maha El Dahan and Jan Strupczewski
The European Union responded on Tuesday to US moves to boost its energy transition with plans to make life easier for the bloc’...
Cyprus beats EU average in share of RES
The share of renewable energy in Cyprus in the period of 2015 – 2021 has increased at a faster pace compared with the EU average according to the energy ministry.
Data showed the ...
Greens complain about illegal Lakatamia tip
The Greens party reported on Monday that a large area in Lakatamia has become an illegal rubbish dump which poses health and safety risks to the community.
The party explained ...
Anti-flood planning lagging says Green party MP
Past planning in areas affected by flooding over the weekend had not taken into account city sprawl, Green Party MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Tuesday.
However, proven sustainable drainage systems ...
Forestry dept provides ‘historic’ shelter for hikers in tourism upgrade
Cyprus is upgrading its long-distance hiking experiences by setting up two forest shelters in the Paphos forest.
The two shelters, described as historic – they are converted and restored from an ...
Cabinet to decide final version of Akamas plan
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis and Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said that the finalised version of the Akamas local development plan will be discussed at the next Council of Ministers on ...
Greens concerned over construction projects in Akamas
The Green Party expressed strong concern on Friday about construction projects currently underway in Akamas.
The works being carried out under the pretext of improving the road network involve deep ...
EU plans law forcing companies to prove green claims are real
The European Union has drafted plans to require companies to back up green claims about their products with evidence, in a bid to fight greenwashing and misleading advertisements, according to ...