Oxford University ecologists have co-devised a new framework to classify how biodiversity credit operators define what a unit of nature is. The new analysis demonstrates the challenges involved with devising a biodiversity credit market to fund nature recovery, and the risks of relying too heavily on ‘offsetting.’ We can’t avoid all impacts of human activity…
Solar panel recycling plays a role in the energy sector because it tackles the environmental and economic issues linked to disposing of old solar panels. As the global energy installation continues to surge, many solar panels will reach their end-of-life stage in the coming years, resulting in waste. Recycling these panels prevents substances from entering…
It wasn’t until Sarah Paiji Yoo became a new mother that her journey into plastic-free living really began. Specifically, it was the switch to baby formula that changed her worldview. Yoo had been breastfeeding her son for a few months and was looking to transition him to a dissolvable formula in 2018. But she found…
The region of the eastern Mediterranean continues to play a central role in the international tourism economy. Unlike any previous crisis, Covid-19 shut down international travel, shuttered businesses and brought about a near collapse of tourism economies in the region and beyond. By 2021, however, most of the tourism sectors of the eastern Mediterranean rebounded…
There is currently a strong interest in wood and the demand for this material is expected to grow significantly worldwide. Consequently, market demand for wood from fruit orchards is growing as an additional source of supply. For these reasons, several studies were conducted to evaluate the properties of wood derived by orchard pruning or dismantling….
In the aftermath of the 2015 refugee “crisis”, the integration of asylum seekers and refugees began to feature in the public debate. The traditional picture of Greece, as a reception and transit but not destination country, has shifted to a fragmented integration framework since the 1990s. This paper critically assesses contemporary integration policies in Greece….
Greece could reap some 2 billion euros ($2.21 billion) annually and create 15,000 jobs if it used lands in the European Union’s Natura program for tourism although they are protected by law, a study by the think tank DiaNEOSIS has found. Some 25 percent of the country’s area is included and the report said developing…
Honey production in Greece is expected to fall by up to 90% this year, according to public broadcaster ERT. Reports indicate a 40-50% decrease in production compared to last year, with regions like Crete experiencing reductions of 80-90%. Varieties such as flower and pine honey may become scarce. The shortage is attributed to climate change,…