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Dubai Malls That Fail to Recycle Waste Will be Fined

The Dubai Mall is just one in the emirate that will be required by law to recycle waste. A few years ago, many Emiratis didn't...

Local Architect Questions the Logic of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Groundwork

Doha-based architect Romi Sebastian questions the feasibility of Qatar's urban planning ahead of the 2022 World Cup Qatar is moving rapidly towards its vision to...

Cairo’s Zabaleen Scavenge for Renewables to make Solar Cities

No better place to do a reality check on our environmental vision than Cairo’s Manshiet Nasr neighborhood. Its local inhabitants, the Zabaleen (Arabic for...

Lone Spanish Researcher Aims to Humanize Dubai With Solar Art

Nacho Zamora is touring Dubai, speaking with various leaders about incorporating solar-powered public art projects - like The Verdant Walk by North Design Office. Any...

A Forest of Umbrellas Keeps Medina Pilgrims Cool

Today's pilgrims to Medina are way cooler than their predecessors thanks to sun shelters surrounding Islam’s second-holiest mosque. Al-Masjid al-Nabawī,  the second mosque built by...

Gaza Seawater Desalination Plant Backed By Europe

Funding and technical support has been offered by Europe to help build a desalination plant in Gaza – but is desalination a wise choice? In...

Lebanon’s ‘Weak State’ Supports Construction Boom, Environmental Bust

An interesting report published at the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Middle East institute by Waltraud- Frommherz-Hassib called “No Plan?.... Money rules” (links to PDF) reveals...

“The Showcase” is a Mini Prototype Stadium for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup

The Showcase is a prototype stadium used to demonstrate the technology that will cool the 2022 World Cup in Qatar We had our doubts when...

Jordanians Hold Vigil for Fukushima

On the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Greenpeace volunteers gathered in Amman to hold a vigil The event was organised to show solidarity...

Saudi’s Bridge Plans and Nuclear Protest in Turkey- News Snippets

From protests in Turkey to everything you wanted to know about climate change, catch up on the latest green news from the region Saudi Minister...

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Gives New Meaning to Retail Therapy

SOM is behind the new Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, which will feature all kinds of "retail therapy!" The 2.5 million square foot...

Sustainable Architecture In The Middle East – Interview with Karim Elgendy

We speak to Karim Elgendy, founder of the Middle East sustainability initiative 'Carboun' about what motivates his work and why green ratings for buildings...

World’s 13th Tallest Building Towers Over Kuwait City

The Al Hamra Firdous Tower in Kuwait City is the world's 13th largest Kuwait is now competing with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates...

Recycled Wood Pallets Stack up for Fashion Designers in Beirut

Avatar Architettura decks out a working space for fashion designers with chic recycled wooden pallets.  Avatar Architettura has decked out a working space for fashion...

Earth-Loving Kibbutzniks Help Build Luxury Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem

Earth-loving kibbutzniks applied their green building techniques to the luxury Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Jerusalem. Residents of the Neot Semadar Kibbutz in Israel's Negev desert have...

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How to Read Your PG&E Bill After Installing a Heat Pump — and What to Expect the First Year

Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

The Best of Hobart: Experiences to Have, Places to Visit, and Flavours to Try

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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How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

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How to Read Your PG&E Bill After Installing a Heat Pump — and What to Expect the First Year

Electricity bill went up after your heat pump installation? Before you call the contractor, read this. A wrong rate plan, unadjusted thermostat schedule, and a missed baseline allowance are usually the culprit — not the system.

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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.

How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last Wild Places

From Antarctica and South Georgia to the Galápagos and Thailand, fragile destinations are finding ways to manage tourism without shutting visitors out. Visitor caps, conservation fees, biosecurity rules and controlled access can reduce environmental damage while helping fund the protection of wild places.

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From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

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

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.
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