Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day, thousands of tourists left the area
Firefighters battled for a third day on Friday to put out a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that has razed forests and olive...
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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires on Greece’s Chios island
Hundreds of firefighters battled for a third day to contain wildfires on the Greek island of Chios on Tuesday that have torn through swathes of...
New species of dinosaur discovered that ‘rewrites’ T.rex family tree
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur – in the collection of a Mongolian museum – that they say “rewrites” the evolutionary history of...
Historic agreement reached on greenhouse gas tax for global shipping industry
In a landmark decision, major shipping nations have agreed to impose a global tax on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, marking a significant...
EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans engages with Cyprus Institute on climate change strategies
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, met with the leadership of the Cyprus Institute on Friday in Nicosia to explore the Institute’s role...
Study reveals bottom trawling in European waters causes up to €11 billion annual loss
A groundbreaking study released today has revealed that bottom trawling in European waters incurs costs of up to €10.8 billion annually, primarily due to carbon...
Calls for urgent action on water and food waste in Cyprus
Drought conditions and the impacts of climate change render water management a critical priority for Cyprus, according to Antonia Theodosiou, the Commissioner for the Environment...
Oil leak at transformer station in Norway under investigation
A substantial oil leak has occurred at a disused electricity transformer station near Oslo, with estimates indicating that approximately 60 tonnes of oil has spilled...
Experts warn; urgent action required as flamingo population decline
Environmental experts are raising concerns about a significant decline in the flamingo population across Cyprus, urging urgent measures to protect vital wetland habitats. The experts...
Thousands of firefighters tackle Japan’s largest forest fire in 30 Years
Over 2,000 firefighters are currently engaged in battling what has been identified as Japan’s largest forest fire in three decades, according to officials on Monday....