Greece plans to establish two large marine parks aiming to safeguard biodiversity and marine ecosystems. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the expansion of marine protected areas by 80 percent will involve banning harmful fishing practices and implementing new monitoring technologies. Greece intends
New European Union rules aimed at protecting forests are reordering how the world gets its coffee. Vietnamese coffee farmers, such as Le Van Tam, are adapting their methods to meet these rules. While the rules could reduce deforestation, challenges remain, including potential
Environmental concerns mount as Trinidad oil spill reportedly reaches beaches hundreds of miles away
An offshore oil spill originating from Tobago has reached the shores of Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island hundreds of miles away, officials say. The spill is considered a serious threat to Bonaire’s ecosystem, including its mangroves, fish and corals. Bonaire is located
The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital this week to discuss how countries can work together to tackle environmental crises like climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity. The meeting in Nairobi is the sixth session
Campaigners warned that the crimes pose a health risk and hit taxpayers in the pocket. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ figure of 1.08 million in 2022/23 is marginally lower than the 1.09 million the previous year but higher than
Cooper: “Our country’s great waterways, once the envy of the world, are now dirtied by water firms” (Image: GOV.UK) Dear Prime Minister, I am writing to ask you to consider awarding a knighthood to the committed and passionate water campaigner, Feargal Sharkey.
The Royal Family spent at least £2million of public funds on private jets and helicopter trips in a year, it has been revealed. The royals’ expenses included a flight to watch a rugby match which could have been made by train. The
Norway’s government and two major opposition parties have agreed to open the Arctic Ocean for seabed mineral exploration. Officials say the decision aligns with Norway’s strategy to seek economic opportunities beyond oil and gas. Greenpeace Norway and Norwegian Bellona have criticized the
An irate American man has been arrested in Panama after he allegedly shot dead two environmental activists who were part of a group of protesters blocking a busy highway on Tuesday afternoon. The dramatic incident was captured on video and posted online.
Bad weather eased in central Greece on Friday leaving widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across the farming region that has been battered by two powerful storms in less than a month. Divers located the body of missing pilot, a day after a