Solar energy became Portugal’s largest domestic source of electricity generation
Solar energy became Portugal’s largest domestic source of electricity generation for the first time in July, national grid operator REN…
Category: Environment
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record, surpassing previous temperature benchmarks since records began in 1900, the country’s…
Forestry Department urges caution over August 15 holiday amid fire risk
The Forestry Department, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, has issued an appeal for public vigilance ahead…
Wildfire destroys almond grove and scrubland near Paphos
A forest fire broke out yesterday afternoon near the village of Marathounta in the Paphos district, destroying six hectares of…
Fire at Siviri: Nearly 350 people have so far been evacuated by sea
A large wildfire broke out Thursday in Siviri, a popular resort in the northern Greek region of Halkidiki, prompting authorities…
“Big Brother” Cameras to Target Cyprus’s Illegal Rubbish Dumps
Hundreds of illegal rubbish dumps across Cyprus, cleared over the past two years, are to be fitted with surveillance cameras…
Study: Outdoor pollution could still make its way into homes even when windows were closed
Staying indoors with windows closed can reduce exposure to wildfire smoke but cannot offer complete protection, while doing so during…
Heat: Hungary is lifting emergency energy-saving measures
Hungary is lifting emergency energy-saving measures introduced during an extreme heatwave and severe drought, after slightly cooler weather eased pressure…
More than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year
More than 434,000 hectares have already burned across Europe this year, according to the latest available data, said the United…
Fires: Greek authorities declare state of emergency on Crete
Greek authorities declared a state of emergency in Agios Vasileios municipality in Rethymno, a regional unit on the southern Greek…