Environment

Cyprus has received a warning letter from the EU over its failure to correctly transpose rules on the safety to the environment of offshore oil and gas operations. It’s ...

As of Wednesday, using lead shot ammunition in wetlands is illegal in all 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein, BirdLife Cyprus said, calling on the Cyprus government ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Tuesday hailed his ministry’s work on green growth and the circular economy during a tour of the wastewater treatment plant project in Achna. The ...

By Christian Downie and Robert Brulle, You’ve probably seen ads promoting gas and oil companies as the solutions to climate change. They’re meant to be inspiring and hopeful, ...

By Jack Graham Corporate climate pledges are mushrooming as global companies seek to reassure customers and investors about their green credentials by promising net zero emissions and carbon-neutral products. But ...

Ten invasive species have been red listed in Cyprus for their dangerous impact on the environment, according to a presentation this week by BirdLife Cyprus and the forestry department. And ...

Putting the conservation of marine ecosystems in the spotlight is the first documentary made by Together for the Med, which will be screened in Larnaca on February 22 by Enalia Physis ...

Government plans for roundabouts and buildings enraging residents who want green spaces Ten years since the last international state fair was held, the 250,000 square metres of prime land in Engomi, ...

By Charalampos Theopemptou In Cyprus we have far too many stray cats running around and causing a lot of damage to wildlife. This is because no government up to now ...

The Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre marked World Wetlands Day by offering experiential workshops with its team of experts, it announced on Tuesday. One of the centre’s aims is ...

The agriculture ministry on Monday signed a €183,000 deal to create a photovoltaic park that will cover the ministry’s central admin energy needs. It was signed by the ministry’s ...

France is leading a campaign for the European Union to recognise low-carbon hydrogen produced from nuclear power in its renewable energy rules, but some member states oppose the idea for ...

BirdLife Cyprus on Friday rallied against requests for a new quarry zone in Androlikou as part of the Akamas local development plan. In a statement, the environmental NGO said that ...

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis on Wednesday said €443 million euros in grants and subsidies had been allocated to the agricultural sector between 2018 to 2022, marking significant progress. Presenting his assessment of recent ...

The Larnaca municipality on Wednesday was named “Green City” by the Cyprus Green Cities and Communities Awards for the fifth consecutive year after receiving the highest score for its efforts ...

By Rod Nickel As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world’s arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save soil for ...

Two men, two dogs are on a mission – to put an end to animal poisoning She pauses, sniffs again, then stops. Sofie then sits, stock-still. This is the cue for ...

The forestry department will be giving out free saplings in Paphos on Friday in four locations. As part of its Celebration of the Tree, the saplings will be available starting ...

By Florion Goga Environmentalists protested over the weekend at the building site of a new airport in Albania’s south meant to boost tourism but which they say will endanger ...

By Anthony Boadle The Brazilian government must act to stamp out illegal gold mining that has caused a humanitarian crisis of hunger and disease in the Yanomami indigenous population, mining ...

Israel’s new hard-right government said on Sunday it had dropped a year-old tax that had significantly reduced the consumption of single-use plastic plates and utensils. The decision, in apparent ...

A fractious exchange between the minister of energy and the electricity transmission operators (TSO) took place late last week following publication of a letter sent by the latter to the ...

Disy-backed Averof Neophytou was the only one of the three main presidential candidates who failed to respond to a series of environmental related questions, including his climate crisis policies. The ...

Cyprus is joint third within the EU for the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy at 89 per cent, far beyond the EU’s average of 69 per cent. ...