Tag: Cyprus

Palestinians and Israelis at peace with the sea

Another terror attack today in Jerusalem. Vengeful and permanent acts of aggression that leave no room for negotiation. I...

Holy Green Monday for Lent! A planet-friendly Cyprus tradition

Last Monday, Orthodox Christians across the Middle East kicked off the 40-day Lenten season with a wonderful food-based tradition...

World’s longest undersea water pipeline uniting Turkey to Cyprus

Turkey has started constructing what will be the world's longest undersea water pipeline. The 107 kilometer pipe will draw...

Cyprus kills 1.5 million migrating songbirds to eat in fetish dish

It's illegal to serve this disgusting delicacy in restaurants, but despite being outlawed some 1.5 million songbirds will have...

Cyprus Fruit Bats Decline and Head to Turkey?

Animals the world over are changing where they live as humans effect changes on the land. Beyond the...

Mare Nostrum to Save the Mediterranean Sea from Coastline Development

Over the millennia, the Mediterranean Sea has become much more than a transport hub for empires that control the...

Mediterranean Sharks Almost Gone Forever

Mediterranean sharks risk extinction while "serious implications" feared for marine ecosystems and beyond. Accidental catches and sharks for fin...

Noble Energy May be Pushing its Luck by Drilling for Deep Oil in the Med

Satellite view of Deepwater Horizen oil spill slick, April 30, 2010: Photo by US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

A Yellow Submarine in Every Garage?

The rich and famous are now buying private submarines. Good or bad for the environment? Brian explores. My search for...

Israel’s Mekorot Builds Global Connections Through Water

Israel’s national water company, Mekorot (who we've interviewed here), is expanding with projects across the globe. It will build...

The Eco Army of Cyprus

Going green and doing it for the troops, in Cyprus "Going green" is a new defense tactic modern military: From...

Turkey Begins Controversial Drilling In Cyprus

Turkey has started exploratory drilling for oil and gas in the town of Iskele in northern Cyprus (red arrow),...