https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-toxic-side-of-cyprus-mushroom-gathering
Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-gears-up-for-quantum-nicosia-marathon-2023
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, Nicosia will host the eagerly awaited "Quantum Nicosia Marathon 2023," featuring various race categories, including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 7.7 Miles (12,400m), and 5km races (individual and corporate). ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flames-rage-at-geri-recycling-plant
Fire ignited at 05:42 on Friday morning, engulfing a recycling plant located in the heart of the Industrial Area in Geri....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mysterious-blast-rocks-aradippou-industrial-zone
Police investigations are ongoing in the industrial area of Aradippou as authorities work to identify the object responsible for the explosion at a metal recycling plant, which resulted in injuries to three individuals....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dumping-dilemma-as-cyprus-struggles-to-break-the-cycle-of-illegal-waste
The problem of the existence of three illegal dumpsites in the Akamas community area has been trapped in a vicious circle of blame for years....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/is-there-a-need-for-radical-changes-in-civil-protection
The catastrophic fire in Rhodes, a typical and unfortunate example of what is internationally referred to as a mega-fire - a fire that is extremely destructive to the local environment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/urgent-review-of-geri-s-industrial-zone
Eleven days later, the fire at the paper and plastic recycling factory in the Industrial Zone of Geriou remains unabated due to the materials involved. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/extinguishing-recycling-plant-fire-in-geri-a-tough-challenge
Fire Service Spokesperson Andreas Kettis informed CNA on Wednesday that neither water nor soil could be used by the firefighters to extinguish the ongoing fire hot spots at the recycling plant in Geri....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-24-hour-solution-to-plastic-waste
Researchers at The University of Texas in Austin discovered an enzyme that eats plastic fast, and scientists think it could revolutionize how we deal with waste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-struggles-to-reduce-landfill-waste-falling-behind-targets
Cyprus is facing significant challenges in meeting its municipal waste management and recycling targets, prompting concerns from the European Commission, according to a report on Philenews....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/coffee-island-and-coffe-eco-turn-coffee-waste-into-gold
Coffee Island and Coffe-Eco are creating the first industrial unit in Southern Europe to process and reuse espresso coffee residue for creating new products in Patra....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/volunteers-and-their-kids-took-part-in-cans-for-kids-campaign
Dozens of citizens from across the Nicosia district took part on Saturday, March 4, in the Cans For Kids WE CAN Spring Clean-up campaign, held near their recycling center in the Nicosia municipality Green Spot....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mr-kadis-the-goal-is-to-recycle-70-of-construction-and-demolition-waste
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis stated in his address at the "Workshop for the presentation of an innovative robotic method of separating waste from construction and demolition" that the goal is for at least 70% of the waste generated from construction and demolition to be recycled....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-minister-upset-after-illegal-dump-incident
Environmental inspectors who went to an illegal dump in Limassol to probe allegations of waste management irregularities ended up fearing for their lives, prompting the environment minister to admit the state has been unable to deal with lawlessness...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-aims-for-higher-targets-in-green-energy
In 2022, renewable energy sources now make up a larger percentage of total energy consumption. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/eu-increase-of-hazardous-waste-disposal-since-2004
Despite EU action to reduce its waste output, the amount of hazardous waste generated in the European Union has continued to increase since 2004 according to the findings of a review published by the European Court of Auditors....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-7th-in-the-eu-generating-waste
The total amount of municipal solid waste generated in Cyprus in 2021 stood at 570 thousand tonnes compared to 543 thousand tonnes in 2020, recording an increase of 5%....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-tomorrow-a-plan-made-by-cypriots-for-cypriots
The importance of the "Cyprus - Tomorrow" National Plan was highlighted by Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Ministers, who attended a special promotional event in Nicosia on Saturday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/public-world-premiere-of-the-gt4-eperformance-at-the-festival-of-speed
The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance has begun its world tour at the internationally-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour is intended to highlight the potential of the vehicle concept and the associated racing formats....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greek-island-reaches-record-recycling-rate
The Dodecanese island of Tilos has the highest recycling rate of any island in the world, officials said Tuesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plastic-waste-could-be-a-thing-of-the-past-thanks-to-a-new-enzyme
Plastic waste dumped in landfills could be cleared sooner than expected after engineers developed an enzyme that can break it down in just a few hours....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/life/covid-face-masks-are-a-ticking-plastic-bomb
Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-produced-543-000-tons-of-solid-waste-in-2020
Today, March 18, marks World Recycling Day. It is the day when people around the world raise awareness on the importance of recycling and reuse, which are key to converting waste into resources for a circular economy....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/five-female-run-businesses-using-design-to-create-a-waste-free-world
From ‘collaborating’ with bacteria to make material for trainers, to ‘unplastic’ made from brewery waste, these female-founded businesses enlist the power of creativity to do away with waste....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-our-strength-is-our-unity-putin-chose-war-we-stand-with-ukraine
An op-ed by US Ambassador to Cyprus, Judith Garber...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-and-cyprus-generate-over-500-kg-municipal-waste-per-person
Greece and Cyprus generated more than half a tonne of municipal waste per person according to the latest data published by Eurostat at 525 kg and 609 kg for 2020....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/8-9-million-to-help-cyprus-improve-waste-management
The EC is contributing 8.9 million euros to support a clean energy transition in Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/plastics-clampdown-is-key-to-climate-change-fight-eu-environment-chief-says
Progressive reduction of fossil fuel-based plastics is crucial to tackling climate change, the EU’s top environmental official said, ahead of a United Nations meeting to launch talks on a world-first treaty to combat plastic pollution....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/minthis-wins-leading-golf-sustainability-award
Minthis Golf Club has demonstrated its groundbreaking work in sustainability, not only in Cyprus but worldwide, with the most prestigious honour in the golf travel industry: The 2021 IAGTO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/blackberry-end-of-an-era-as-company-pulls-plug-on-iconic-handsets
BlackBerry phones - once the pinnacle of a mobile handset with their trademark physical keyboard - are effectively dead from today as the Canadian company behind them pulls its support....
