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Greek Teenager Dedicates Life to Fighting Pollution and Cleaning Beaches
Thirteen-year-old Zisis Vagousis has dedicated several years of his life to cleaning coastal beaches, with his goal being to remove harmful plastic waste from the seabed.
In an interview with 104.9 FM Athens Radio, the young teenager explained the reasoning...
Environment
Leonardo DiCaprio Spotlights Pollution, Leading to Greek Island Cleanup
Scientists from the Greek island of Andros are using a submarine with advanced sonar technology in order to document the state of the island's polluted seabed.
The submarine, which is also equipped with a robotic arm, will enable researchers to...
Environment
Athens Air Pollution Records Fall After Coronavirus Restrictions
A significant drop in air pollution readings has been observed in Athens since the government took strict precautionary measures to counter the spread of thecoronavirus, scientists said on Friday.
According to data from the Climate Change and Atmospheric Quality Directorate,...
Environment
Greek Students Create Smartphone App to Combat Sea Pollution
Students from the General and Technical High School of the American Farm School in Thessaloniki have developed a real-time marine pollution detection application for smartphones.
The "ocLean AFS" (from the words "ocean clean") app is innovative software which aims to...
Environment
Greece Launches ''Plastic-Free Santorini'' Campaign in Bid to Eliminate Pollution
The Greek Tourism Ministry announced on Monday that it is launching a new public awareness campaign dubbed "Plastic-Free Santorini."
The aim of the ambitious project is to spread a message encouraging a reduction in the use of plastics throughout all...
Environment
Greece Vows to Wage War Against Plastic Pollution
The Greek government announced a campaign on Wednesday to tackle pollution from plastics, and promised to completely ban single-use plastics by June of 2021.
"Thirty-nine tons of plastic waste end up in the sea in Greece (every day) and a...
Crime
European Commission Asks EU Court To Fine Greece For Water Pollution
The European Commission on Thursday asked the EU's highest court, the European Court of Justice, to fine Greece over water pollution due to agricultural activity.
Referring to a previous court ruling on the issue of nitrate pollution in Greek waters, the...
Greece
Pollution Warning Issued over Greek Fires
People returning to their homes devastated by last month's Greek fires, are being urged to wear masks and gloves for fear of pollution unleashed by the blazes.
In comments to Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, professor of environmental engineering at Thessaloniki’s Aristotle...
Environment
Drones, Satellites Help Greek Researchers Tackle Plastic Pollution
Researchers from the University of the Aegean have developed an innovative experiment off the coast of Lesvos to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges: the fight against plastic pollution.
The team has developed a system that can search, find...
Environment
Plastics Pollution Choking Greek Mediterranean: Report
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By Heini-Sofia Alavuo
As Greeks try to cut the amount of plastic clogging up their seas and environment, a new report released on Friday -- World Oceans Day -- claims the Mediterranean has the highest levels of plastics pollution in the world.
The research...
Greece
EU Directive Tells Greece to Ban Komboloi over 'Noise Pollution'
Now there is a crackdown on a treasured symbol of Greek manhood – the ubiquitous komboloi, or worry beads.
No public park, village square or outdoor café in Greece would be complete with at least one or two gentlemen –...
Environment
Parts of the Athens Riviera Reopened After Oil Pollution Disaster
The Greek government has announced that a large section of the Athens Riviera has been cleaned and returned to public use following the oil spillage caused by the sinking of Agia Zoni II tanker, in early September.
"A picture is...
Environment
Greek Scientists Warn: Saronic Gulf Pollution will Remain in Food Chain for Years
The oil spill that polluted the coastal front of Athens will remain in the food chain for years, scientists warn.
The removal of the oil stains from the water does not mean that the Saronic Gulf area will put an...
Environment
Athenians Swim in Oil Coated Beaches as Pollution Damages Sea-Bed (video)
Despite authorities assuring the people of Greece that the oil spillage caused by the sinking of a tanker last Sunday is gradually being put under control, environmental groups and local authorities in the towns around the Saronic Gulf say...
Environment
Spilled Oil Pollution from Salamis Shipwreck Reaches Piraeus Coast
On Tuesday night, strong winds swept away large chunks of oil slick that were the result of Sunday's sinking of the anchored oil tanker "Agia Zoni II", just off Salamis island in the Saronic Gulf.
Five large anti-pollution vessels are in...