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Wintertime Droughts Increase Due To Climate Change

According to recent research, an increase in wintertime droughts in the Mediterranean is partly down to human-caused climate change Over the last 20 years, 10...

Urbanites Stoned on Carbon Monoxide

If you live in a crazy polluted Middle East city, carbon monoxide pollution is the opiate of the masses, according to new study. I...

Jerusalem’s Green-Roofed Gutman Center is a Home for the Birds and the Bees

The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel commissioned a very green addition to the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, and let's just say the...

Q&A With Greenpeace Campaigner Raefah Makki

We speak to Greenpeace campaigner Raefah Makki about nuclear power, the Arab Spring and what she would do if she were president for the...

Urban Open Spaces: Good or Bad for the Environment?

What is a friendlier urban environment - dense constructed areas dotted with large, open public areas, or a slightly less dense urban environment infused...

Sunday’s Green News Snippets

Get your weekly dose of green news snippets from the region It’s been another great week of green news coming from the Middle East. We...

Rebuilding In Earthquake-Stricken Turkey With Eco-Friendly Strawbale Architecture?

By choosing more quake-proof, sustainable, and cost-effective materials, developers could avoid future scenes like this one in Van, Turkey. In the aftermath of a devastating...

‘The Story of Hajjar’: Muslim Women and Water Conservation

The Alliance of Religions and Conservation has launched a special water conservation guide aimed at Muslim women and families Every year at Hajj, Muslims...

Guide To Durban Climate Talks and The Oil-Rich Middle East

Gulf States have been drilling oil for decades now. Can we really get them to co-operate at the upcoming climate summit in Durban and...

Karim Rashid Brightens Up Cairo with the Amazing Komb House

Karim Rashid's incredible Komb House exhibited in Cairo last year features the most cutting-edge eco-technologies without compromising its colorful "wow" factor! We think Egypt needs...

Micro-Financed Straw Houses For Pakistan Are Quake-Proof

Environmentally-friendly designed straw bale houses are energy efficient and earthquake resistant. Pakistan's poorest groups rebuild lives through Pakistan Straw Bale and Appropriate Building (PAKSBAB) micro-financed project.

World Population Hits 7 Billion Today

The world population hits seven billion and the Middle East is playing its role with one of the fastest growing cities on earth According to...

White Roofs Don’t Slow Global Warming

Leave the white paint in the bucket. It won't help climate change. Add solar panels instead to "green" your home. Stop the contractors! If you...

Dubai Launches Arabic Carbon Calculator

A carbon calculator in Arabic will help Dubai residents track everything from food, travel to energy consumption The carbon emissions of Gulf nations in the...

Car Use in Lebanon Increased by 538% in 24 Years

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In the modern nutrition universe, that level of commitment deserves an applause. But for those who don’t live in a Nordic fishing village, the nutrition company Zinzino has built its omega-3 research and formulations around these principles, combining biomarker testing, antioxidant protection and traceable sourcing across both sustainably harvested small-fish oils and a vegan marine-microalgae alternative.

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Dubai Municipality has set up 12 AI-powered "Ehsan Stations" to safely and officially feed strays. The city also officially supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. 

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How AI Helps SaaS Companies Reduce Repetitive Customer Support Work

SaaS products are designed for large numbers of users with different levels of experience, and also in renewable energy.

Fish or Vegan Omega-3? Does quality, source and science matter more than you think?

In the modern nutrition universe, that level of commitment deserves an applause. But for those who don’t live in a Nordic fishing village, the nutrition company Zinzino has built its omega-3 research and formulations around these principles, combining biomarker testing, antioxidant protection and traceable sourcing across both sustainably harvested small-fish oils and a vegan marine-microalgae alternative.

Dubai sets up smart feeding stations for abandoned cats

Dubai Municipality has set up 12 AI-powered "Ehsan Stations" to safely and officially feed strays. The city also officially supports Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. 

Fujitsu helps create a digital twin to save the sea

A new project in Spain shows how digital twins, which are virtual replicas of real environments, are becoming powerful tools for protecting ecosystems.

Mirai’s robots for the high seas can track polluters, pirates and saboteurs

Getting away with bad business at sea may soon be harder with Mirai Robotics on patrol.

Is your groundwater too young? New study finds risks for Parkinson’s and type of water you drink

People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary study released March 2, 2026, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 78th Annual Meeting taking place April 18–22, 2026, in Chicago and online.

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How plastics can increase food poisoning

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