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Saudi Aramco’s 80-Year Reserves vs. German “Peak Oil”

Saudi Aramco claims to have an 80-yr steady supply of oil or more, while a German thinktank predicts that "peak oil" is imminent. Despite Bill...

Dubai Gas Stations Running Out of Gas

Is it the story like the cobbler who doesn't wear shoes? Government regulated oil prices are forcing Dubai companies to charge lower fees than...

Egypt To Re-Think Wastewater Treatment At Upcoming Conference

Using constructed wetlands is one alternative to be addressed at the IQPC wastewater conference in Cairo this October. As Egypt's population increases, it puts pressure...

Zonzoo Gives Old Phones New Life In The UAE

Zonzoo and Enviroserve recycle cell phones, earning donors a bit of good, "green"  cash. When old cell phone batteries peter out and new models...

Sinking Hotels! Salt Imbalance In Mined Dead Sea Threatens Tourism Industry

The tourism and minerals industry, as well as the Tamar Regional Council, argue over who must take responsibilities for what environmentalists call all "ecological...

Activists Generate Awareness of Critical Issues Ahead of UN Summit

Activists are pulling out all the stops ahead of a development summit at UN headquarters on 20-22 September. Pro-aid and anti-poverty lobbyists are...

Barge Sinks In The Nile, Releasing 110 Tonnes Of Diesel Fuel

Will the Nile River diesel spill bolster lower nations' claims to the river? Who has rights to the Nile's sometimes polluted water is under dispute,...

Canadian Man Revolutionizes Sharjah, UAE With Recycling

Despite being a very conservative district, Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has invested in recycling, revolutionizing how the emirate treats its trash ...

Blackouts And Black Clouds: What’s Wrong With Egypt’s Environmental Policies?

Better insulation and passive building techniques could go a long way to reducing energy demand An outsider would think that Egypt is roiling is soot...

Polluters Face New OECD Rules

The OECD rules will ensure that polluters absorb the costs of pollution, so that consumers will be encouraged to purchase products that are cheaper and cleaner. Also, companies that have poor environmental standards will no longer receive incentives or subsidies.

Will Israel’s Undersea Gas Pipeline Idea Increase the Mediterranean’s Already Polluted State?

Natural gas fields off Israel's coast. A submerged gas pipeline to Greece will be even more ecologically problematic. Israel is considering a plan to...

Turkey’s Smart New Connection to Europe

While Turkey's clean, smart energy solutions and its pending grid connectivity to Europe are praiseworthy, can we cut back demand too? Critics of GE's Ecomagination...

One State. One Environment

As peace talks resume, can environmental issues create bridges and links between opposing sides? JERUSALEM - Every few years, the idea of establishing one state...

Jewish Charity UJIA Goes Green in London

One of the biggest Jewish charities in the UK - UJIA - has adopted a new green policy to reduce its environmental footprint.

Sign Up for Gulf Solar 2010

There is enough sun in the Gulf region to generate electricity equivalent to that powered by 1.5 million barrels of oil; will stakeholders make...

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

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Art from Oman at the Venice Biennale

Oman is returning to the Venice Biennale with Zīnah, an immersive installation by artist and curator Haitham Al Busafi that transforms a traditional form of horse adornment into a large-scale sensory experience.

Korean researchers create battery from greenhouse gases

Professor Ji-Soo Jang, in collaboration with Professor Taekwang Yoon of Ajou University and Professor Hansel Kim of Chungbuk National University, has developed a novel energy device that generates electricity during the process of capturing greenhouse gases.

SunZia comes online and America’s 11B, and largest renewable project begins wind power

The impact is already being felt. California has broken its wind generation record multiple times in recent weeks as SunZia begins feeding electricity into the grid. It’s a glimpse of what a renewable-powered future could look like when large-scale infrastructure finally comes online. Can we start saying goodbye to Saudi Aramco and Arabian Gulf oil? 

Married People Have Lower Cancer Risk, But the Reason is Complex

According to the research, cancer risk was 68% higher in never-married men and 85% higher in never-married women.

40 more migratory animals need protecting, warns UN group

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), governments agreed to extend protection to 40 more migratory species, from cheetahs and striped hyenas to snowy owls, giant otters, and great hammerhead sharks. Too many of them are slipping toward extinction .

When peace returns, will we rediscover Saudi Arabia’s mud-brick soul?

When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.When the region settles after the American war with Iran, and it will, American and European travelers will come back. Not just for spectacle or headline projects, but for places that feel real. Places that haven’t been engineered to impress and which get into your soul. We predict that visitors to Saudi Arabia will want to see places like Rijal Alma.

A baking soda trick could help clean “forever chemicals” from our water

“Forever chemicals” like the ones ejected by Lulelemon yoga pants into strategic areas don’t go away. They don’t break down in nature, and once they’re in water, soil, or our bodies, they tend to stick around. But scientists at Florida International University think they’ve found a smarter way to deal with them, and it uses something as simple as pH.

Koh Phangan’s angels for the dogs and the cats

Koh Phangan may be known for yoga, detox retreats, and full moon parties, but beyond the curated paradise lies a different reality—one of injured stray animals and the quiet work of rescue. This story explores PACS (Phangan Animal Care for Strays), a grassroots animal shelter tackling overpopulation, disease, and neglect on the island. Through firsthand experience with teens, it reveals how meaningful travel, volunteerism, and compassion offer a deeper kind of healing—far from the Instagram version of paradise.
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