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Your home owner insurance and liability from climate change

What should you do when your home insurance policy is at risk from climate change?

Bahrain starts mid-day siesta to protect workers from the heat

Saudi pilgrims on Hajj died last month from a catastrophic heat wave. The Middle East is so hot it almost doesn't seem possible to...

Most Saudi residents are climate aware

In a new survey by the French energy company Veolia, they found that 86% of Saudi residents in 2024 believe that climate change is real, compared to 59% in 2022, indicating a growing acknowledgment of climate change within the population.

Turkish youth say they will pay 10% more for renewables

It's easy to put your mouth on your money before you start your career, yet Turkey has captured the sentiment of youth in a new study that find Turkish youth will pay 10% more on renewable energy. 

What is climateflation and how it impacts Middle East nations

Climateflation presents a complex and multifaceted challenge for Middle Eastern economies, requiring concerted efforts from governments, businesses, and civil society to address effectively.

What Are the UK’s Clean Air Zones?

The health effects of diesel pollution are severe, with harmful gases and small particles from diesel vehicles linked to asthma, reduced lung function, and lung cancer. Additionally, diesel emissions contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, a major component of smog that causes respiratory illnesses and other health problems.

What Is Nitrogen Oxide and Why Is It Bad for the Environment?

But what exactly is nitrogen oxide, and why should we be so concerned about it? 

Half of China’s major cities are sinking

China is bracing against epic flooding caused by climate change. Millions of people are at risk as we speak.  According to a new Science paper, things are going to get progressively worse for China.

Going to Climate Week 2024 in Barcelona?

Climate Week 2024 has been designed to bring together a diverse range of exploration and case studies from around the world, offers contemporaneous sessions and numerous networking opportunities.

Israel starts The National Institute for Climate Policy Research

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel will create The National Institute for Climate Policy Research to promote science-based policy. By translating scientific knowledge into best practices, the Institute aims to pioneer evidence-based policy solutions, ensuring sustainability and prosperity across all levels of governance and industry. Climate change policy in Israel is lacking.

IBM’s sustainability software Envizi uses AI to green GHG gap

IBM helps companies meet sustainability goals with AI-based GHG reporting software.

Amazon deforestation is killing the lungs of the earth

For the first time scientists have determined that due to the ongoing deforestation in the Amazon basin in recent decades, the number of thunderstorms and rain in the region has decreased significantly, and the area over which they occur has shrunk.

Daniel Hillel pioneer of drip irrigation showed us how to grow food in the desert

Daniel Hillel proved that plants grown in continuously moist soil, achieved through micro-irrigation, produce higher yields than plants grown under flooding or sprinkler irrigation.

Solve the migrant crisis in Europe? Help Africa with drought

In 80% of African countries people moved toward rivers and into cities during or following drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a new study. This resettlement pattern will likely intensify in coming decades as climate change is expected to make droughts more frequent and severe.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.
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