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UN World Development Information Day Conference Takes Place in Israel for the First Time

For the very first time, UN World Development Information Day was observed by a conference in Israel. Since 1972, the United Nations has observed World...

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security

The Federation of American Scientists urge Yemen to take up "science diplomacy" - otherwise existing security problems could get worse. Yemen looks like the bust...

Luz Rises Again as BrightSource for California

As a Californian, I am very happy that BrightSource Energy has been first to break ground on the new solar power projects in...

Jordan’s Environment Minister Resigns Over Media Controversy

No apologies: Calling the Jordanian media "donkeys" and criticizing them for lack of fact-checking, Jordan's enviro minister resigns. It's no secret that the media...

Nuclear-Powered Water For The UAE?

The Emirates are feeling the pressure of energy and water deficits. Unfortunately, their nuclear solutions are still shortsighted. Dubai grew and grew: without any kind...

General Electric CEO’s Incomplete Blueprint For MENA’s Future

GE's Nabil Habayeb connects growth and sustainability without a second thought. Is that still the best model? General Electric has long maintained a presence in...

BrightSource & Solar Millennium Accused of Building on Sacred Indian Sites

Will your solar energy be haunted? We pushed and pushed, and finally got what we asked for: non carbon-based energy. After years of weaving through...

Academic Research and Environmental Policy Conference at Tel Aviv University Tomorrow

Who says that academia has to be detached from the real world? The world of academia is notorious for being detached from the real world. ...

Energy Conference in Israel Becomes Arena for Debating Natural Gas Deal with Egypt

Nimrod Novik of the Merhav Group  was not pleased by the frontal attack waged by Delek's Yoram Turbowitz at an energy conference in Israel...

What Abu Dhabi Plans For When The Water Runs Out

Abu Dhabi's government plans to pump desalinated water underground to prepare for event that its desalination plants are threatened. Relying almost entirely on desalination...

A Story About the Elephants and Sparrows of Israeli Society

Twenty families own most of the "free" economy in Israel: a recent report points to disturbing trends concerning class and society. Dr. Gotlieb sees fault...

Biodiversity Convention In Nagoya: Keeping The Jellyfish Out Of Our Sandwiches

Will the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan fare better than Copenhagen? It's easy to bandy about the term biodiversity, but much less...

Gulf Countries Are Picking From Sudan’s Breadbasket

With insufficient arable land of their own, Arab countries are farming in Sudan to secure their food future. Early last year Karin reported on a...

Abu Dhabi Builds Giant Lightbulb For “Turn It Off” Campaign

Giant lightbulb installation in Abu Dhabi International Airport forms part of a campaign to reduce energy and water waste. How do we best effect change...

Leaders In The Middle East Need To Take A Big Jump To Address Water Problems

There will be no peace without water. Leaders need to address the Middle Eastern water scarcity with the same urgency as oil. People often associate...

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One of the World’s Biggest Candy Companies Became a Leader in Cocoa Science

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The Lost Art of Jewish Herbalism: How Plants, Memory and Diaspora Kept a Living Tradition Alive

Jewish herbalism is experiencing a revival as educators like Naomi Spector uncover centuries of plant knowledge preserved through the diaspora. Blending the wisdom of Maimonides, Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, and remedies passed from generation to generation, this forgotten ecological heritage reveals how Jewish communities adapted to new landscapes while keeping their cultural identity rooted in the natural world.

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One of the World’s Biggest Candy Companies Became a Leader in Cocoa Science

Most people know Mars for M&M's and Snickers. Few realize the company has spent four decades researching cocoa flavanols and sustainable cocoa science. After six days testing CocoaVia with pioneers of Toronto's raw food movement, Green Prophet explores the surprising story behind one of the world's most researched cocoa supplements.

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Hydraulic systems are at the heart of heavy manufacturing, but poor maintenance can lead to fluid leaks, downtime, and unnecessary waste. By focusing on preventive maintenance, fluid monitoring, filtration, and early leak detection, industrial facilities can improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen sustainable manufacturing without major capital investments.

The Lost Art of Jewish Herbalism: How Plants, Memory and Diaspora Kept a Living Tradition Alive

Jewish herbalism is experiencing a revival as educators like Naomi Spector uncover centuries of plant knowledge preserved through the diaspora. Blending the wisdom of Maimonides, Ashkenazi and Sephardi traditions, and remedies passed from generation to generation, this forgotten ecological heritage reveals how Jewish communities adapted to new landscapes while keeping their cultural identity rooted in the natural world.

Finding Your Sea Legs Aboard the Neptun of Marstal

The Neptun of Marstal is more than a restored Danish sailing ship. Operated as a non-profit sail-training organization, it invites people of all ages to swap screens for sails, learn traditional seamanship and discover how caring for the sea begins by experiencing it firsthand. Along the way, strangers become crewmates, old maritime skills are kept alive, and the voyage offers a powerful lesson in environmental stewardship, cooperation and the enduring value of learning by doing.

Canada’s Beluga Rescue Is No Free Willy. Those Whales Will Never Go Home.

Six beluga whales have begun leaving Canada's shuttered Marineland, but they aren't returning to the wild. Here's why the park closed and where the whales are going.

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Different Types of Hair Loss Treatments Explained

efore exploring treatments, it helps to understand why hair falls. Hair loss isn't one condition — it has different causes, and those causes affect which treatments actually work.

Dead Sea Scroll mystery may be solved by a calendar that lost touch with the seasons

The 364-day calendar did not disappear entirely. Instead, it may have survived as an ideal: a memory of perfect time at Creation and perhaps a calendar to be restored in the End of Days.
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