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Environment
WWF Starts Campaign Against Gas & Oil Exploration in Greece
WWF Hellas is starting a major campaign against oil and gas exploration projects in Greece, aiming, to mobilize citizens to defend the seas and forests, local communities and fair and sustainable development.
The first step for WWF Hellas is to...
Environment
How Negating Climate Change Could Impact Greece
The international community is challenging the reasoning in the decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, as he stated that "from today" the US is interrupting the application of the non-binding terms...
Environment
Climate Change Performance Index 2016 Ranks Greece 25th Worldwide in Adopting Environmental Policies
Greece moved up several places to rank 17th among the 28 European Union member-states for the adoption of climate change policies, WWF Hellas and Greenpeace Greece said on Wednesday. The ranking was based on the annual Climate Change Performance...
Greece
Gyaros May Become Refuge for Monachus Monachus
A maritime ecosystem of exceptional natural beauty and unique ecological value was revealed by scientific research that was held on Gyaros island seabed by the Sea Geology and Natural Oceanography laboratory of the University of Patras for WWF Hellas...
Business
Environment Ministry Backs Down on Forest Zoning Bill
The environment ministry backed down on a bill seen as compromising legislation that protects Greek forests and the old Athens quarter of Plaka.
The controversial bill facilitated the declassification of forests and wooded areas and protected areas. The bill deemed...
Environment
One in Three Athenians Travel Daily by Bus
Buses are the most preferred means of transport for Athens residents, according to a new survey that shows that one in three Athenians takes the bus on a daily basis.
The survey was conducted by Public Issue on behalf of...
Environment
58% of Greeks Recycle on a Daily Basis
A survey conducted by Public Issue on behalf of WWF Hellas showed that the number of Greeks who recycle at least once per month has increased by almost 50% during the last seven years. However, most Greek household waste is...