Turow Lignite Mine Near Czech Border May Endanger Environment, Says Polish Court
This February, the Polish Environment Ministry authorised the extension of mining in Turow until 2044. Photo credit: Anna Uciechowska, licence Warsaw, June 7 (CTK) - The Warsaw Administrative Court has…
Environmentalists Call For VAT-Free Public Transport In Budget Package
Friends of the Earth argue that a 12% VAT on public transport would have undesirable environmental and social effects. Photo credit: KK / ; Prague, May 30 (CTK) - Environmentalists…
Bark Beetle Calamity On The Decline In Usti Region
The team said that based on the statistics, the bark beetle calamity in the Usti Region is on the decline. Photo credit: KK / Brno Daily. Usti nad Labem, May…
Activists Puncture Tyres of Dozens of SUVs In Brno
The tyres were punctured by the Tyre Extinguishers, an environmental activist group. Photo credit: The Tyre Extinguishers, via Twitter. Brno, Apr 26 (BD) - On Monday evening, environmental activists punctured…
Czech Environmental Indicators Among Worst in EU
Like in the previous year, the Czech Republic scored the worst result in the measure of the damage to soil from drought. Photo credit: KK / Brno Daily. Prague, April…
Environment Ministry Designates New Protected Landscape Area in South Moravia
The government pledged in its policy statement that Soutok would become a national park. Photo credit: JMK. Valtice, Mar 6 (CTK) - A new protected landscape area is to be…
Poland Extends Operation of Turow Lignite Mine Until 2044
Environmental organisations have criticised the Polish decision to extend the mining, saying it arises from an incorrect environmental impact assessment. Photo credit: Anna Uciechowska (CC BY-SA ). Prague, Feb 28…
Wind and Heavy Snowfall Leave Thousands of Czech Households Without Power
Wind and snow caused difficulties for energy utility crews trying to repair the grid. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Feb 4 (CTK) - Friday's strong winds and heavy snowfall left almost…
MENDELU Scientists Want To Use Microalgae To Produce Energy, Purify Water, and Supplement Space Diets
Scientists from MENDELU are investigating the multiple uses of microalgae. Photo credit: MENDELU. Brno, Jan 13 (BD) - The effects of cosmic radiation and UV radiation on the survival and…
President Zeman Maintains Opposition To Appointment of Hladik As Environment Minister
Zeman said he did not consider his refusal to appoint Hladik anti-constitutional. Credit: Prague, Jan 8 (CTK) - President Milos Zeman told Prime Minister Petr Fiala about his negative…