Tag: ecosystems

Greece has two of the best "secret" beaches in Europe

Greece Expands Protection of Pristine Coastline with 40 New 'Untrodden Beaches

In a commitment to safeguarding its natural beauty, Greece has added 40 new locations to its "Untrodden Beaches" list, bringing the total to 238. These pristine coastal areas, known as 'Apatites Paralies' in Greek, are now under strict protection, prohibiting any commercial activities that could harm their delicate ecosystems.

Record Ocean Cleanup Milestone of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Record 100,000 Kilograms of Plastic Removed from Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Over 100,000 kilograms of plastic has been removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) in a record haul orchestrated by non-profit ‘The Ocean Cleanup': "If we repeat this 100,000 kilogram haul 1,000 times – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch will be gone.”