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Environment
EU Court Condemns Greece over Sea Turtles
The European Court condemned Greece for not providing adequate protection to endangered sea turtles of the caretta caretta species.
More specifically, the court focused on a dump found inside the maritime national park of the island of Zakynthos, which has been part...
Environment
WWF: Four In Ten Greeks Throw Away Food
Despite the impact of the economic crisis on household budgets, four in ten Greeks admit to throwing away food at least once or twice a month, according to a new survey carried out by the WWF Greece conservation group.
The same...
Environment
BBC Comments on Greece’s Waste
An article by BBC correspondent Mark Lowen, entitled "Greece Waste: Mounds of Filth on an Island Paradise," comments on the problem of waste management that Greece is facing.
The article describes the atmosphere at the Fyli landfill as suffocating, noting...
Environment
Greeks Waste Large Amounts of Food
In Greece 37% of citizens are wasting food at least 1-2 times a month. Young people of 18-34 years of age are wasting even larger amounts, particularly compared to those aged 55 and over.
Food that most often ends up...
Greece
Thermaikos Reduces Waste by 30 Tons
The situation in Thermaikos today is better than it used to be in the past. Two ships of the ''Save Our Sea'' organization have been appointed to clean the area and have managed to collect more than 30...