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The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day

Today, April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of industrialization.

Environmental Groups Challenge Offshore Gas Exploration by Greece

Environmental groups in Greece have challenged the decision to start gas exploration west and southwest of Crete, saying that dangers to the marine environment have not been adequately assessed. Greenpeace, WWF, and the Pelagos Cetological Research Institute have been attempting...

Europe Has Lost 600 Million Birds Since 1980

A study published on November 17 found that there are 600 million fewer birds in Europe than there were just 40 years ago. The study was led by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which looked at...

Wind Farms Threaten Greece’s Cape Malea

A wall of wind turbines could spoil both the scenery and the habitats of indigenous wildlife in Monemvasia at Cape Maleas in the Peloponnese

Greece Referred to EU Court For Failing to Protect Natural Habitats and Species

The European Commission decided recently to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU over its ''failure to protect biodiversity adequately''. In its statement, the European Commission notes that while Greece has designated Special Areas of Conservation to...