Over the objections of the auditor-general and environmental groups, it was reported on Monday that the government is going ahead with the tenders’ process for the construction of fish farms in the area of Pentakomo.The €34 million project is being run by the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research. Both the auditor-general as well as … Read more
The Environmental Impact Assessment for Cyprus’ National Strategic Land Transport Plan is open for public consultation until June 14, 2024. The plan aims to increase public transport usage to 17% and reduce car usage by 14%. The primary objective is to identify potential environmental impacts and propose measures to prevent or offset them. The plan includes increasing electric vehicle and hydrogen stations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as improving public transport with dedicated lanes and increased service frequencies. Measures like urban tolls and low-emission zones are proposed to discourage car use and reduce air pollution. The plan also includes incentives for sustainable transport modes and creating new job opportunities.
Petrobras must conduct studies on the impact of planned offshore drilling on Indigenous groups in the Amazon area to analyze the project’s viability. Ibama, Brazil’s environmental agency, has demanded wide-ranging studies to assess social, cultural, and environmental impacts on Indigenous peoples in the Foz do Amazonas basin. The additional studies are expected to take at least six months, further delaying Petrobras’ plans to explore the region. Ibama’s decision to require the studies proposed by Funai is seen as a win for the Council of Chieftains of the Indigenous People of Oiapoque (CCPIO), who have raised concerns about potential impacts on Indigenous communities. The studies will provide these communities with a greater understanding of the project and its potential risks.
President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have proposed a massive wealth tax redistribution scheme, including taxes on unrealized gains, in their Fiscal Year 2025 proposal.
Fact: The Audit Office calls for a new study on siting an aquaculture project in the area of Moni-Vasilikos due to its possible detrimental effects on an endangered species of seal.