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Mass felling of trees in north Azerbaijan continue, activists warn

Activists estimate that nearly 5 hectares of trees have already been chopped down in the village of Farzalioba.

Mass felling of trees in north Azerbaijan continue, activists warn

Activists estimate that nearly 5 hectares of trees have already been chopped down in the village of Farzalioba.

Hundreds of endangered seals wash up dead on Daghestan’s shores

Eco-activists and scientists have warned of an environmental disaster in the Caspian Sea.

Hundreds of endangered seals wash up dead on Daghestan’s shores

Eco-activists and scientists have warned of an environmental disaster in the Caspian Sea.

Datablog | How Georgians perceive environmental problems

A stark urban-rural divide can be found in Georgians’ view of environmental issues in their communities. 

Datablog | How Georgians perceive environmental problems

By Dustin Gilbreath

A stark urban-rural divide can be found in Georgians’ view of environmental issues in their communities. 

Investors: Georgia’s Nenskra Dam violates Svan rights

The EBRD found the project to be ‘non-compliant’ with its standards.

Investors: Georgia’s Nenskra Dam violates Svan rights

The EBRD found the project to be ‘non-compliant’ with its standards.

Protesters, police, and private security clash at Armenia’s Amulsar Mine

The clashes erupted after private security removed several cabins built by protestors near the mine. 

Protesters, police, and private security clash at Armenia’s Amulsar Mine

The clashes erupted after private security removed several cabins built by protestors near the mine. 

Georgia’s women farmers battle a changing climate

As women start to take a new role in Georgia’s agriculture, climate change threatens their accomplishments. 

Georgia’s women farmers battle a changing climate

By Tamuna Chkareuli

As women start to take a new role in Georgia’s agriculture, climate change threatens their accomplishments. 

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.

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

Armenian authorities open criminal investigation into toxic mining spill 

The spill on 17 October turned the River Voghji in southern Armenia’s Syunik Province a milky white colour.

Protest against new construction in Dighomi Forest Park

Demonstrators camped out overnight to protest the construction of a large recreational complex within the park.

Protest against new construction in Dighomi Forest Park

Demonstrators camped out overnight to protest the construction of a large recreational complex within the park.

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.