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Secret gardens planted by Syrian refugees in Jordan

Mostly we hear stories of pain and tragedy from Syrian refugee camps. But the Za'atari Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, a place where Green Prophet's...

Sologic’s solar eTree that keeps on giving

Many ecologists identify with it, but there is something sad about Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, about a tree that gives to a young...

NASA catches Egypt’s black cloud rice fires on camera

Severe air pollution in many locations is making it hard to breathe in the Middle East. Every year there is a massive black-out in...

Vertical garden pockets spotted on Tel Aviv patio!

It's officially a craze! People are starting to garden everywhere in the urban environment. From rooftops in San Francisco to patios in Tel Aviv...

Sustainable student village from shipping containers!

Sderot's dusty streets and woeful aspect come naturally after enduring years of rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. In this Western Negev town...

Saudi Arabia to become more insulated than ever!

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80%...

Abu Dhabi investors looking for water tech innovators!

Want to make a splash with your water tech idea, vie for a chance to get funded and earn customers right away? In an...

Making a little Disco Soup for brunch with leftover food in Lebanon!

On the occasion of World Food Day, Beirut will play host to the funkiest food salvage event in history: Disco Soup! While it's not...

Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE among world’s top 10 wasters

Bahrain, in the Middle East is one of the most wasteful nations on earth, according to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) 2014 Living Planet Report (download...

Palestinian guys swing dance for peace with Israelis (video)

A group of Palestinian guys from Beit Jalla in the West Bank, Palestine have decided to take a chance on peace - by swing...

Mason jar salads: cheap eats for a healthier planet

My kid is hell-bent on healthy eating. No more shawarma or falafel sandwiches she says, and she’s had it with high school cafeteria hummus...

Swimming UpStream with Steven Looi’s water farm

A two-minute cruise by bike down the street from my parent's house and I discover a very special social experiment. What's that saying? You...

Why donkeys should be the new garbage truck

Tunisians are famous the world over for trash selfies. Now simple calculations made by this Green Prophet shows that Tunisia, and many other countries...

Play with nature and lift Middle East moods (PHOTOS)

How best to stay on track living productive, happy lives in the midst of communal fear and sadness? Tap into the healing power of...

World population may hit 11 billion by 2100

The planet will be far more populated than previously estimated, so says a new analysis led by the United Nations. We reached the 7 billion...

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Hobart, Tasmania’s capital, is the kind of city that makes you regret not having come sooner. Mount Wellington/kunanyi that shapes the skyline, Bruny Island's dolphins, Port Arthur's convict ruins and Salamanca's Saturday market are all close enough to fit into the same week.

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Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

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The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

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