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Greenpeace Israel Boards Coal Ship At Sea To Protest New Coal Plant Construction

Greenpeace activists from Israel today have boarded the 290-meter long coal ship Orient Venus on the high seas, and have since been arrested, Greenpeace...

Water Bills In Israel Go Up 40 Percent. Did Anyone Notice?

Water bill prices in Israel continue to rise while desalination plans and conservation efforts remain stalled. Image via IDE Technologies. Not long ago the Jerusalem...

Are Iran Oil Sanctions Finally Kicking In?

As major oil companies pull out of Iran, analysts differ over the import of new economic sanctions. By all objective standards, this week Iran is...

Libya Goes Ahead with BP Drilling Agreement despite the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

BP to go ahead with deepwater drilling in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya, which holds Africa's largest oil reserves - the...

Water from Alaska to the Middle East – Like Towing Icebergs from Antarctica?

Will Alaska's crystal clear lakes quench the thirst of the Middle East? It looks like the old water trading game is once again getting attention....

Don't Cry Over Spilt Oil? Egypt Gov Says Red Sea Spill is from Old Oil

The plot thickens: The Egypt Government says Red Sea oil spill is not a rig spill. The warmer weather has just released old oil,...

Yarkon River – A Waterway in Revision with a Tragic Past

Once you could lose your life if you fell in. Rowing in cleaner waters? The Yarkon River has been upgraded - so they say! This...

Killing In The Name Of… Water (In Iraq)

All the forecasts about water causing the next major Middle East conflict has started. An Iraqi government employee in the irrigation department, along with...

Bahrain Fishermen Plea for Help With Their Catch

A Bahraini dhow in drydock. No fish. Maybe it's time to go back to racing camels? It's not just dumping construction wastes in the Persian...

Red Sea Oil Spill Cover-Up Worse than Reported

The Red Sea oil spill off Hurghada Coast is said to be contained, but it's still leaking off the coast of Egypt, environmental activists say....

Discovery of Natural Gas in Israel is a World-class Game Changer

The massive natural gas find in Israel and political tensions with Turkey, could put Turkey out of the energy story with Israel. It's a...

Mining Afghanistan’s Mineral Discoveries Similar to Avatar

Now that American forces in Afghanistan are commemorating the longest period of any war that America has been involved in, including the 1965-73 Vietnam War, the recent discoveries of large and extremely valuable mineral and metal deposits may finally bring to light a reason to continue the presence of US fighting forces in this war torn and backward country.

Dumping by Construction Crews Killing Bahrain Coral

A death trap for corals: Is Abu Dhabi's Bu Tinah island atoll next in line for dumping? We have heard this issue before: corals...

Increase in Water Theft in Jordan Has Broad Implications for Middle East

Thieves divert public water in Jordan for greenhouses and swimming pools. With the Middle East facing a severe water shortage, government efforts to desalinate sea...

Corruption Plagues Lebanese Environment Movement and Energy Exploration

If Lebanese sewage dumping can be seen from the air, it is centainly seen, and smelled on ground level. Rampant corruption and nepotism among Lebanese...

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HelloFresh’s pride prepping ad raises a bigger question: we are we still outsourcing dinner?

The backlash against HelloFresh's Pride Month marketing campaign has sparked a wider conversation about food, labor, sustainability, and whether consumers should reconnect with local farmers, butchers, and home gardens instead of relying on subscription meal kits.

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Zentera responds to questions about ZQ wool, animal welfare, regenerative farming, ethical fashion and the fallout from PETA's New Zealand investigation.

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Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Barnacle glue could fix coral reefs, inspire new advances in building and medicine

Aalto University researchers create a protein-based adhesive inspired by barnacles and mussels that works underwater and could aid coral reef restoration.

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Bricks and Minifigs, and the Future of Circular Play

A second-hand LEGO marketplace keeps plastic bricks circulating for years instead of ending up forgotten in basements or discarded in landfills. It gives children access to building materials at lower prices. It extends the lifespan of a product that was originally designed to last generations.

HelloFresh’s pride prepping ad raises a bigger question: we are we still outsourcing dinner?

The backlash against HelloFresh's Pride Month marketing campaign has sparked a wider conversation about food, labor, sustainability, and whether consumers should reconnect with local farmers, butchers, and home gardens instead of relying on subscription meal kits.

Regenerative Wool or Greenwashing? Zentera Responds to Critics

Zentera responds to questions about ZQ wool, animal welfare, regenerative farming, ethical fashion and the fallout from PETA's New Zealand investigation.

The Ocean’s Hidden ‘Dark Web’ Is Being Fished Before Scientists Understand It

Deep below the ocean's surface, in a dimly lit region known as the twilight zone, millions of fish are being caught every year. Scientists say the consequences are largely unknown.

Barnacle glue could fix coral reefs, inspire new advances in building and medicine

Aalto University researchers create a protein-based adhesive inspired by barnacles and mussels that works underwater and could aid coral reef restoration.

Jaakko Torvinen finds that the next green building revolution is misfit trees

Crooked, forked and curved trees are often treated as second-class timber. They are considered less valuable, and not suitable for load bearing walls or support systems in building. If a tree trunk is not straight enough to become a saw log, it is frequently diverted into pulp production or burned for energy. Now, new research from Aalto University could help change that.

Black fathers live longer than non-fathers, new study

Researchers found that fatherhood was associated with lower rates of early death among Black men, while early fatherhood was linked to poorer long-term health outcomes.

Dan Zaslavsky’s energy tower dream is rising again in Iran and China

The Energy Tower idea never made the leap from drawings and engineering studies to full-scale construction. But nearly two decades after most people stopped talking about it, the concept is quietly evolving in two unexpected places: China and Iran. The concept let dreamers dream and doers do - figuring out more pleasing designs and engineering.
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