Environmental protection
From California to Mount Olympus and Greece’s seas
Thanos Davelis caught up with Larry Notheis, the Chief Deputy Director at the California Conservation Corps, on the sidelines of the "Our Ocean" conference in Athens to look at how the California Conservation Corps model can be applied in Greece, and how these partnerships can make a difference in protecting the oceans, preventing and fighting wildfires, and more.
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US embassy to cooperate with local environmental protection organization
Greek environmental organization Ecogenia announced on Wednesday its upcoming collaboration with the US Embassy in Greece within the framework of the "From California to Olympus" project, focusing on mobilizing young people to build it climate resilience at local level in the country, in a period when the climate crisis and natural disasters are a matter of the highest priority for Greece
Lights out on Acropolis for Earth Hour
The lights on the Acropolis, Presidential Mansion, Parliament and other public buildings were switched off on Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour.
Organised by WWF, this year's event was dedicated to the forest, after the hottest year on record worldwide and the destruction of 120,000 hectares of woodland in Greece in last summer's fires.
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WWF Earth Hour: Bulgaria's Participation and Eco-Initiatives
In a global display of commitment to our planet, millions of households worldwide will switch off their lights for an hour at exactly 8:30 pm on Saturday. This symbolic gesture aims to galvanize efforts towards building a sustainable future for Earth.
Sofia's Low-Emission Zone Discontinued: What a Waste
Today marks the end of an "era" for Sofia's low-emission zone, which ceases to operate after being introduced on December 1 last year. The zone, encompassing the central area of the city known as the "small ring," covered key thoroughfares such as "Vasil Levski" and "Patriarch Evtimii" boulevards, along with streets like "Gen. Skobelev," "Oplchenska," and "Slivnitsa" boulevard.
Serbian gov't adopts regulation on subsidies for EVs
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Thursday a regulation on subsidies for purchases of new electrically-powered vehicles.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has set aside 170 mln dinars for this purpose.
Natural and legal persons and entrepreneurs are eligible for the subsidies.
From Today Sofia Implements Low-Emission Zone to Combat Air Pollution
Sofia Municipality has initiated a Low-emission Zone (LEZ) within the city's downtown area, effective until February 29, 2024, as announced by the municipality's press center. Encompassing the small ring, the zone includes key thoroughfares like Vasil Levski, Patriarch Evtimiy, and Slivnitsa boulevards, as well as Gen. Skobelev and Opalchenska streets. Read more about the zone borders here.
Sofia's New Low-Emission Zone: What Drivers Need to Know
Sofia is set to implement a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) from December 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024, within the city's central ring. The LEZ aims to tackle air quality issues, mandated by a court decision and the previous municipal council.
NGOs lambast planned environmental law changes
Ljubljana – Environmental NGOs warn that proposed changes to the environmental protection and spatial planning acts would exclude them from key relevant procedures and scrap legislative safeguards. Without the latter an irreparable damage could be caused regarding the environment and public health, they said Tuesday.
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Parliament approves controversial environmental bill
Greek lawmakers approved a controversial environmental bill Tuesday that the opposition and environmental groups slammed for opening the door to exploratory oil and gas drilling in protected areas.