Environment
Energy
PM Tsipras Omits Mention of Oil Spill in Speech on Environment
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivered a speech on environmental issues claiming that climate and environment protection is a government priority; however not a word was said regarding the oil spill that has endangered Salamis Island, and the coastline...
Environment
Environmental Tragedy South of Athens Captured in a Reuters Snap
This photo by Reuters’ Giorgos Moutafis, demonstrates the environmental disaster at the coast of southern Athens after the sinking of a small tanker in the Saronic Gulf on September 10.
The oil that leaked from the tanker can be seen...
Europe
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Release Joint Environmental Message
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew released a joint statement calling for the protection of the environment on September 1st, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation for both Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Environment
Six Richter Earthquake Hits South of Lesvos (Video)
Initial reports of an earthquake registering 6.1 richter has occurred in the Aegean sea near the coast of Turkey on Monday afternoon at approximately 3:28 pm, the Geodynamic Institute has reported.
The earthquake occurred 36 kilometers southwest of Mytilene on the...
Environment
Greece's Beaches Rank 2nd in World on 2017 Blue Flag Award List
Greece is a number one destination for vacation-goers wishing to relax, visit ancient ruins and beautiful beaches the country has to offer and recently, it has been ranked number two in the world on the 2017 Blue Flag quality...
Environment
The Beautiful ‘Lalades,’ The Wild Tulips of Chios (Video)
The Greek island of Chios is known for its mastic trees which produce sap used in an array of traditional products from gum to liquor. However, there is another product that the island produces which many people are not...
Cyprus
Activists Protest on Cyprus Against Turkey’s Planned Nuclear Plant
On Wednesday activists formed a human chain across the 70-meter UN-controlled buffer zone in protest to Turkey's plans to build a nuclear power plant only 56 miles (90 kilometers) from Cyprus's northern shoreline, the AP has reported.
The planned Russian-made...
Environment
NOA Launching Experiment on Crete to Reveal Health Impact of Desert Dust Storms
The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) is launching an international experiment in Crete to research the mechanism by which desert dust travels great distances and ends up in countries like Greece, in order to be able to assess its...
Environment
Eleftherios Venizelos Becomes 25th European Airport Certified Carbon Neutral
Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos, was recently certified by the independent carbon management program Airport Carbon Accreditation as being certified carbon neutral. This makes the airport the 25th certified carbon neutral airport in Europe.
Niclas Svenningsen is the head of...
Environment
5.3 Richter Quake Shakes Island of Nisyros
At approximately 8:03 a.m. a 5.3 Richter earthquake shook the island of Nisyros.
According to figures from Athens' Institute of Geodynamics, the epicenter was located 23 kilometers west of the island and the focal depth was estimated at 105 kilometers.
At this...