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A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi

A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.

A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi

By Anna Edgar

A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.

Georgia introduces car emission fines in major cities

The move comes alongside other measures aimed at tackling high levels of air pollution in the country’s large cities, and particularly the capital.

Georgia introduces car emission fines in major cities

The move comes alongside other measures aimed at tackling high levels of air pollution in the country’s large cities, and particularly the capital.

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Activists in Armenia raise the alarm over oil-covered storks 

Environmentalists and the Ministry of Environment have accused fisheries of polluting the waters where the birds feed.

Activists in Armenia raise the alarm over oil-covered storks 

Environmentalists and the Ministry of Environment have accused fisheries of polluting the waters where the birds feed.

Analysis | Air pollution in Tbilisi nearly halved by COVID-19 measures

Particulate matter in Tbilisi’s air has fallen by as much as 45% following the introduction of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Analysis | Air pollution in Tbilisi nearly halved by COVID-19 measures

By CRRC

Particulate matter in Tbilisi’s air has fallen by as much as 45% following the introduction of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

In pictures | Tbilisi’s dying evergreens

As the trees on Tbilisi’s periphery turn orange and die, environmental activists say more must be done to save Tbilisi’s last green areas.

In pictures | Tbilisi’s dying evergreens

As the trees on Tbilisi’s periphery turn orange and die, environmental activists say more must be done to save Tbilisi’s last green areas.

Daghestani prosecutors office to sue Makhachkala water company

The Prosecutor’s Office demanded the company and city authorities provide suburban residents with quality drinking water.

Daghestani prosecutors office to sue Makhachkala water company

The Prosecutor’s Office demanded the company and city authorities provide suburban residents with quality drinking water.