Water Sensors for Trees in Cooperation with the City of Brno
The city aims to improve greenery by ensuring that the trees are well-watered, which will maximize the benefits given by trees, especially during extreme temperatures in the summer. Photo credit:…
Caught on Camera: Brown Bear Spotted in South Moravia
Sightings of the Brown bear in the South Moravian region were first reported last week. The creature’s presence was confirmed by the claims of several witnesses, and was seen through…
The Future Gate Science Festival Has Opened Its Doors to Over 30,000 Attendees in The Last Six Years
The Future Gate festival returned this spring with the theme “Svět není hračka” , focusing on the theme of our environment and its possible futures. Photo credit: Courtesy of Future…
Czechs Use Over 89 Liters of Drinking Water a Day, Consumption Growing Steadily
The average Czech person consumed liters of water per day in 2018. Water from public water supply systems does not supply 5% of the Czech population. The Czech Statistical Office…
Brno City Police Collects 100 Sacks of Garbage in Brno’s Spring Cleaning Weekend
This past weekend, a total of 50 Brno City Police officers joined thousands of volunteers in the clean-up drive organised by Ukliďme svět, ukliďme Česko (Clean Up the World, Clean…
Brno Landmarks To Go Dark For Earth Hour on Saturday, March 30
The City of Brno will join cities around the world by plunging its most famous landmarks into darkness for Earth Hour, between 20:30 and 21:30 on Saturday. Photo credit: Casadei…
Open Gardens under Špilberk to Receive Care and Maintenance
The Brno City Council approved a subsidy of CZK 800 thousand for “Nadace Partnerství”. The subsidy is to be used for the maintenance and operation of the Open Gardens. Photo:…
South Moravian Residents are Champions in Battery Recycling in CR
People in South Moravia handed in an incredible 292 tons of old batteries at the recycling yards in South Moravia last year. An average of 247 grams of batteries were…
Hundreds of Brno Students Protest Climate Change
Inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, the students refused to go to school and instead gathered to protest the inadequate policies to prevent further global warming and climate change. Photo credit:…
Public Toilets in Lužánky Park Awaiting Renovation
The total cost is estimated to be around CZK 1 million. The works should begin in March, and be completed in April. Photo credit: MMB. Brno, Mar 12 (BD) -…