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Environment
Gyaros: The Forgotten Greek ‘Island of the Devil’ Becomes an Oasis of Life
Gyaros an arid, and uninhabited Greek island in the northern Cyclades was during the military dictatorship a place of exile and torture. Today, the small island is becoming an oasis of life.
"Mediterranean monk seals nurse their young on open beaches...
Greek News
Posidonia Seagrass Meadows in Greece Reveal their Secrets
Hidden below the surface of the sea are the so-called "blue forests" or posidonia seagrass "meadows" that abound on the seabed, creating one of the most valuable habitats in the Mediterranean.
"They are virtually everywhere but they are not seaweed....
Environment
WWF Accuses Greece of Failing to Protect Natura 2000 Sites
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has accused Greece of failing to adequately protect Natura 2000 sites.
WWF Hellas, the Greek branch of the NGO, wants the European Commission to intervene and ensure Greek authorities comply with their environmental...
Energy
Environmental Groups Challenge Offshore Gas Exploration by Greece
Environmental groups in Greece have challenged the decision to start gas exploration west and southwest of Crete, saying that dangers to the marine environment have not been adequately assessed.
Greenpeace, WWF, and the Pelagos Cetological Research Institute have been attempting...
Environment
Mediterranean Turning into Tropical Sea, WWF Warns
The Mediterranean is turning into a tropical sea due to the rising global temperatures, the World Wide Fund for Nature warned in a report.
Animals
Mystery Over Whales Stranded in Corfu, Greece
Two beaked whales that were stranded on a beach in Corfu, Greece on Sunday were eventually freed unhurt by volunteers.
Conservation charities WWF Greece and Arion have posted photos of whales lying on a beach on social media saying that...
Environment
Earth Hour: When the World Turned its Lights Off for One Hour
To send a message to the world about the importance of saving the planet, people all over the world turned off the lights at "Earth Hour."
Environment
Greek Climate Activist Spreads Message by Cycling Around the World
A Greek activist is launching a campaign to raise awareness about climate change by cycling a total of 7,500 km (4,660 miles), a minimum of nine hours a day, taking in eight countries, and then scaling Mount Everest, the...
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...
Animals
WWF's Ship "Blue Panda" Touring Ionian Sea to Promote Environmental Awareness
The World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) ship named the "Blue Panda" began a tour of the Ionian islands in Greece on July 21, to promote awareness of the diversity of marine wildlife in the Mediterranean and to inform the public...