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A Growing Gulf Dependent on Imported Food

Skyscrapers (even rotating!) and dreams of vertical farms, but not a greenhouse to be seen. The Gulf is growing more and more dependent on...

Esfahan Is Almost As Polluted As Tehran

A look at the air pollution in Esfahan, Iran. Cars and the clay brick industry are some of the biggest problems. The solution? Take...

World Cup 2022: Is Qatar Too Hot To Bid?

Qatar aims to build twelve stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in one of the hottest places on earth? Will that plan go up...

Ferrari Theme Park Revs Up Abu Dhabi’s Ecological Demise

At a time when sane people are looking for ways to scale back their use of precious resources, Abu Dhabi continues to move full...

Yoav David, City Architect of Tel Aviv, Goes “EUREKA” About Urban Sustainability

Commuter traffic and wasteful buildings are Tel Aviv's biggest polluting culprits, according to City Architect of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Yoav David. As one of the events...

Israel and Palestine Declare War… Against Climate Change

Israel and the Palestinian Authority are among 15 Mediterranean nations who have just signed a historic agreement to work together to combat the effects...

EcoOcean Hosts Series of Marine Ecology Lectures

EcoOcean, an Israeli non-profit organization that acts to maintain a healthy eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea, believes that education and research are the main...

Interview: Bracing For A Warmer Future With Bill McKibben

Bill McKibben talks about fossil fuels, a "slightly earlier time," and 350.org's goal to ensure a future for the world's youth. Bill McKibben needs...

350.org’s Phil Aroneanu On How To Build An Environmental Movement In The Middle East

With a skype account and a compelling plan, Phil Aroneanu contacted organizers in just about every Middle Eastern country to amass an enormous 350.org...

Ecoweek Builds Israeli/Palestinian Peace One Workshop At A Time

ECOWEEK is at it again, this time looking for green building solutions to Tantur, a theological school based in Beit Jala. ECOWEEK unites budding, newly-minted,...

High Waste Generation and Low Level Recycling in Iran

Iranians throw our about a half kilo of trash, per person, per day. That's high for a developing country. There is a growing rate of...

It’s Not Just Global Warming. It’s Global Scorching.

The warmer colors (red, purple) represent parts of the planet that are likely to experience the worst drought within the next few decades. ...

Bogus Job Offers For Elephant Trainers And Graphic Designers

Deputy Editor of XPRESS goes undercover and exposes rampant recruitment racket in the United Arab Emirates. Mazhar Farooqui, Deputy Editor of XPRESS, posted a resume...

Cluster Of Turkish Buildings Cool Off With Roof Pools

Global Architecture Development circumvents heat and building codes with this house in Southwest Turkey. There's all kinds of things you can do with roofs: in...

UAE To Cut Electricity Output, Carbon Emissions

The United Arab Emirates has one of the largest carbon footprints in the world. Not surprising considering the small country has an indoor ski...

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Etihad crew denies female doctor from helping passenger in medical distress

A female physician says she and another woman doctor were prevented from helping a passenger during a medical emergency aboard Etihad flight EY16. Was it airline protocol, poor judgment or sexism? Etihad has been asked to explain.

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.

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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Etihad crew denies female doctor from helping passenger in medical distress

A female physician says she and another woman doctor were prevented from helping a passenger during a medical emergency aboard Etihad flight EY16. Was it airline protocol, poor judgment or sexism? Etihad has been asked to explain.

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.

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.

How Slow Travel Is Changing the Way We Explore

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.
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