Climate

Salinization of the water supply in the northern Greece coastal region of Halkidiki has been a problem for years, and it is getting worse.

Worst blaze again erupts on large island of Evia, specifically in the south-central part

The blaze in Evia was raging for two days

The European Environment Agency characterizes Athens' air quality as 'moderate'

Another fire erupted on Evia island, leading to the evacuation of settlements and sending smoke as far south as Athens

11 planes are assisting the efforts of the sizeable firefighting forces operating in the Kymi-Aliveri municipality

The call for proposals, expected this autumn, targets Greek islands and will support hybrid systems that address both water scarcity and renewable power generation.

By the middle of the coming week, temperatures will return to seasonal averages of around 35°C for maximum temperatures

A cooler air mass early next week will gradually replace the current high pressure front, leading to instability and mostly afternoon storms

Data released by Climatebook.gr shows that sea surface temps in the Med are as much as 6 degrees above normal in some areas, but that the Meltemi's cooling effect on the Aegean sea has kicked-in

Greece’s Civil Protection authority has issued a high fire risk for the coming days as an extended heatwave continues.

Linking grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, ie mainland Europe, of geopolitical importance for EU; Cypriot concerns cited costs to consumers

The surge in electricity demand during the heat wave and the power deficit in Balkan markets have driven up prices in the Greek wholesale electricity market.

Greece is among the top 25 most water-stressed countries worldwide, increasing the potential for a water crisis

Inland areas of mainland Greece, particularly in the west and north, are expected to experience extreme temperatures reaching 41 to 42 degrees Celsius, possibly even hitting 43 degrees Celsius in some places.

Sizzling temperatures in the coming days raise wildfire concerns. Experts advise avoiding strenuous activities, staying indoors.

Pollution knocks a year of life expectancy in Europe- 20% of European city-dwellers are breathing polluted air

Greeks still lack knowledge about effective climate change solutions scoring below the EU average on an EIB survey of 35 countries.

In 2023, Greece's fish farms produced 685 million euros worth of fish and exported 80% of it to 37 countries

Continuously rising temperatures that have plagued Greece during the ongoing summer season, with meteorologists declaring last month’s heat wave the earliest on record, are now being accompanied by the threat of drought. According to the EU Commission’s European Drought Observatory (EDO), “warning drought conditions” have been declared for most of Greece—along with eastern Spain, most […]