Greenpeace blocks Chevron’s Romanian shale gas site
Around 20 Greenpeace activists blocked access to a shale gas exploration site in Romania on Monday, in a third attempt to scupper the drilling operations of US energy group Chevron.
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European bison released into wild Carpathian range
Seventeen European bison were released in Romania on Saturday into the wild Carpathian mountain range, one of the largest reintroductions of the endangered mammal in Europe.
Romania keeps ancient tradition of bee medicine alive
Bee venom to combat multiple sclerosis, pollen for indigestion, honey to heal wounds -- the humble bee has been a key source of alternative medicines since ancient times, and Romania is working to keep the tradition of "apitherapy" alive.
Romanians protest against Chevron fracking plans
Thousands took to the streets of Romania on Sunday to protest against plans by US energy giant Chevron to drill for shale gas.
Massive logging leaves deep scars in Eastern Europe
With its steep, forested mountains set against blue skies, Romania's central Pojarna Valley once looked like a postcard landscape but illegal logging has turned the site into an ugly scar.
Chevron resumes shale work in Romania despite protest
Chevron said Sunday it has restarted work on its first shale gas exploration well in Romania, a day after protests forced the US energy giant to suspend the operation.
Romanian villagers occupy site to prevent Chevron ‘fracking’
Romanian police clashed with villagers on Wednesday as they tried in vain to force them off a field they have occupied for a third day to prevent US energy giant Chevron from drilling for shale gas.
Thousands of Romanians protest Canadian mine plans
Thousands of people marched Sunday against a Canadian company's plans to open Europe's largest gold mine at Rosia Montana, in what has become one of the longest-running protests in post-communist Romania.
EU water law could sink mine plan in Romania: minister
The fate of a Canadian gold mine project in the heart of Transylvania that has sparked public anger and massive protests hangs on a river protected by European law, Romanian Environment Minister Rovana Plumb said Tuesday.
Thousands protest Romania gold mine plans
More than 15,000 Romanians took to the streets for the eighth straight day Sunday to protest a Canadian company's plans to open Europe's largest gold mine in a picturesque Transylvanian village.
Hydro power frenzy ‘threatens Carpathian mountains’
The frenzy to build hydropower stations across the Carpathian mountains poses an "imminent" threat to biodiversity in Eastern Europe, conservationist group WWF warned Monday.
Less Summer Arctic Sea Ice Cover Means Colder, Snowier Winters in Central Europe
Even if the current weather situation may seem to speak against it, the probability of cold winters with much snow in Central Europe rises when the Arctic is covered by less sea ice in summer. Scientists of the Research Unit Potsdam of the Alfred [...]
EU greenhouse gas emissions fall for third consecutive year
European Union emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases (GHG) declined for the third consecutive year in 2007, according to the EU's GHG inventory report compiled by the European Environment Agency. The EU-27's overall domestic emissions were 9.3 % [...]
From the Antlantic to the Black Sea by bicycle
A more eco-friendly form of tourism is possible. For example, why not decide to travel by bicycle? This means of transport allows one to take advantage of the scenery, to stop as one wishes and to travel at one’s own
Algae against hunger
Since it was created in 1990, the Targuinca organisation helps populations suffering from hunger throughout the world. It has been a Niger specialist since 2001 and helps nomads in the desert to eat using spirulina. It is a blue microalgae