Students plant saplings in Malia as part of Forest Department’s schools drive
The Forest Department has continued its long-running push to embed environmental education in Cyprus schools, with a reforestation project in…
Category: Environment
Cyprus: Forestry department says nationwide tree die‑off tied to drought and heat
The Forestry Department has said that the drying and death of trees seen in Athalassa National Forest Park is not…
The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird
Samantha Lawler, University of Regina and Aaron Boley, University of British Columbia A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand”…
Desert dust episodes across Europe are becoming more frequent and intense
Desert dust episodes across Europe are becoming more frequent and intense, particularly in southern regions and the eastern Mediterranean, posing…
Police remove caravans and unauthorized structures from Larnaca beach
Authorities, assisted by police, carried out an early‑morning operation to clear caravans and unauthorized structures from a beach near the…
Prolonged heatwave placing growing pressure on economies across Europe
A prolonged heatwave is placing growing pressure on communities, emergency services and economies across Europe. From deadly wildfires in Spain…
Municipalities union in Cyprus hails MPs’ vote against landfill tax as “responsible” decision
The Union of Cyprus Municipalities in Cyprus has welcomed what it called a “responsible stance” by the House of Representatives,…
Limassol does not need another mall, say VOLT
Volt Limassol’s provincial committee has come out against the Cabinet’s decision to grant a permit for the “Limassol Mall,” a…
Fire service in Cyprus on full alert as heatwave looms
The Fire Service will convene a fire‑prevention meeting next week, citing meteorological data that show the coming days will be…
EU approves €9.21 million in Cyprus wildfire aid
The European Parliament has approved €9.21 million in assistance for Cyprus from the EU Solidarity Fund following the devastating wildfires…