Earth Hour to be observed worldwide on 23 March
Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots environmental campaign, will once again bring together millions of people around the world to shine an unmissable spotlight on the nature loss and …
Ecology
Azerbaijan and Georgia to protect Kura River Basin
Azerbaijan and Georgia drafted a joint action plan for the protection of the Kura River basin and sustainable management of water resources, according to the Azerbaijan Ministers Cabinet. The action plan covers issues such as the …
Contamination of Lake Ak-Gel in Makhachkala not confirmed
Rosrybolovstvo has not confirmed water pollution in the lake of the Dagestani capital
Japan starts 4th discharge of Fukushima wastewater
Japan started its fourth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite opposition among local fishermen, residents as well as backlash from the …
Turkish scientists designe robot bees
Türkiye’s Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara has received an award for developing “robot bees” that can feed their real …
Jermuk mineral water being poisoned by Amuldag deposit - Azerbaijani environmentalists
Deaths from Jermuk mineral water take place due to its pollution by the waste from Armenia's Amuldag field and must be thoroughly probed, according to Azerbaijani environmentalists. The Environmental Protection First (EPF) coalition …
Mona Lisa splattered in soup: another protest at Louvre museum
Protesters hurled soup at the “Mona Lisa” painting in Paris on January 28, but it was protected from damage by its glass casing. The environmental group Riposte Alimentaire (“Food Response”) said two protesters …
Ban on coregonus fishing extended in Sevan
The coregonus population in Lake Sevan is declining, thus, the fishing ban was extended, and the quota was reduced
Cause of mass death of swans in Kazakhstan established
Experts have found out why dozens of swans died on Lake Karakol
Azerbaijan’s path to global climate summit clear after Bulgaria drops bid
Bulgaria has withdrawn its bid to host next year’s global climate summit, clearing the way for the conference to take place in Azerbaijan. …
Turkish minister warns of global food crises possibility
According to scientific studies, the global temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees, Türkiye's Minister of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change …
Azerbaijan’s natural site inscribed to UNESCO World Heritage List
Azerbaijan’s Hyrcanian Forests have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on September 17. “Hyrcanian Forests as the first natural heritage site of Azerbaijan and as transboundary property is inscribed to the UNESCO …
Fukushima waste water release: IAEA checked water in the ocean
The first samples after the release of the Fukushima nuclear power plant waste water were taken by the IAEA
South Korea afraid of fish from Japan after release Fukushima-1 NPP water
Amid growing concern among South Korean people, the country's authorities have ordered local inspectors to conduct an unprecedented inspection of fish products. It was done due to the discharge of water from the Fukushima-1 NPP.
Water discharge from Fukushima: Moscow expects Tokyo to provide full details
Russia expects that Japan will provide all the necessary information regarding the water discharge from the …
Armenia causing serious environmental disaster in Caucasus
Armenia continues to create serious environmental problems for the Caucasus, Chair of the public "Environmental Education and Monitoring" association Gamza Yusubova said. According to her, the damage caused by Armenia from its …
Uzbekistan to create artificial rain using UAE technologies
Artificial rain will help Uzbekistan with the Aral Sea region. The UAE will teach the republic new technology.
Russia adds Greenpeace to list of undesirable organizations
Russia’s ministry of justice has put Greenpeace International on its list of undesirable organizations. "The Russian ministry of justice added Greenpeace International (Stichting Greenpeace Council, the Netherlands), an …
Animals, birds populations to be restored in Stavropol Territory
In the Stavropol Territory, a program is being launched to restore populations of some animals and birds
Why the heavily armed DMZ separating North and South Korea has become a wildlife haven
Active hostilities between South and North Korea ended in 1953. In the same year, the demilitarized zone was created, which is considered one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. The 260-km stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity.
