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The fast growth of human consumption is the main cause of decreasing land resources and its pollution. Yet, our habits are not friendly to the environment. Quite often we do not consider recycling to be one of the fundamental activities which can help each and every one of us make a contribution to ...
Lithuania plans to publish an updated edition of the Red Book of extinct and endangered species, which may include fewer protected species than the current edition.
Lithuania's economy is growing without raising greenhouse gas emissions, suggesting that the country's development is environmentally sustainable, says climatologist Arūnas Bukantis.
At 8:30 local time on Saturday night, millions of people around the world turned off their lights and other electronic appliances for an hour to observe Earth Hour, an international tradition aimed at raising awareness about environmental conservation and efficient energy usage. In the centre of Vil...
A cold snap has gripped Lithuania and its neighbouring countries, with temperatures reaching -22 C or even lower in Lithuania. Meteorologists predict an especially cold day on Thursday, with skin temperatures reaching -30 C.
Between 1990 to 2012, greenhouse gas emissions in Lithuania, including international aviation, were reduced by 55.6 percent, or from 49.12 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 to 21.81 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2012.
Annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Lithuania amount to 4-5 tons per capita and are among the lowest in the European Union (EU), the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in a report The European Environment - State and Outlook 2015.
UNESCO experts have ended discussions on the issue of constructing a bridge between mainland Lithuania and the Curonian Spit. The delegation inspected the site in response to Russia's complaints, the Lietuvos Žinios daily reports.
Lithuania supports the proposal of the European Commission revised by Latvia, which is presiding over the EU Council, to establish the market stability reserve for the EU greenhouse gas emission allowances trading system, Lithuania's Ministry of Environment reports.
Fishermen in Lithuania are concerned about the European Union's regulations to define protected areas in the Baltic Sea and fear they might be left without fishing areas, the Vakarų Ekspresas daily reports.
