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Fish Struggle For Survival in Greece's Koroneia Lake
Drought, management shortcomings and extreme water consumption, might be responsible for the recent death of thousands of fish in Lake Koroneia, located at the heart of Thessaloniki regional unit, in Central Macedonia, Greece.
Carp and butterflyfish washed up on the...
Animals
Thousands of Fish Found Dead Along Shores of Greek Lake
Thousands of freshwater fish, mostly carp, have been found dead this week around Lake Koroneia, innorthern Greece, where water levels have fallen dramatically this year.
Dimitra Bombori, the president of the Management Organization of Koroneia, Volvi and Halkidiki, told the Athens-Macedonian...
Environment
Rare Birds Killed By Wind Turbines in Evros, Greece
The National Forest and Park Management Authority of Dadia, Lefkimi, and Soufli announced on Wednesday that two rare raptors were found killed recently next to wind turbines in south Evros, in northeastern Greece.
On August 19, a lesser spotted eagle...
Energy
Report Says Billions Spent on Fossil Fuel Subsidies in Greece
A new report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) published on Tuesday blasts the nation of Greece for planning to introduce new subsidies for fossil fuels.
The report, also signed by the Overseas Development Institute and Friends of...
Environment
Athens as a Green Global Capital
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By Marnie McGregor
On August 25, 2019, Kostas Bakoyannis was sworn in as Mayor of Athens, Greece. Νaturally, as the leader of Greece’s largest city, that invariably means he will be working closely with his uncle — new Prime Minister...
Environment
Returning Flocks of Flamingos Impress Tourists and Locals in Nea Kios, Greece
A large flock of graceful, beautiful rose flamingos was spotted on Tuesday off Greece’s town of Nea Kios, in the northeastern Peloponnesian Peninsula.
Tourists and people from the local area spotted the huge birds arriving in their town and rushed...
Environment
Greece's Paros Seeks to Become First Plastic-Free Mediterranean Island
The popular Greek island of Paros is on a mission to become the first plastic waste-free island in the Mediterranean, using guidelines from the program called "Clean Blue Alliance." This project is an initiative of "Common Seas," an organization which...
Environment
Greece Has Faced Double the Number of Wildfires in 2019 Compared to 2018
According to the latest figures published recently by Greece's Fire Brigade official statistics, 8,270 wildfires have been recorded across Greece so far in 2019.
The shocking figure is double the number of wildfires that occurred in the nation during the...
Environment
Climate Change Blamed for Huge Spike in Wildfires in Europe
More than 1,600 wildfires have been recorded in the European Union so far this year — more than three times the average over the past decade.
According to Copernicus' European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), an average of 464 wildfires...
Environment
Leonardo DiCaprio Shares Video of Andros Island Plastics Cleanup
Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted on the Greek island of Paros last week, enjoying all the delights that the idyllic destination has to offer during his summer vacation. But the actor, long known for his environmental activism, took an opportunity...