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Make almond blossom liquor with arak or vodka

White Almond Blossoms Make A Unique Liqueur All over the Mediterranean and Middle East, wild almond trees in fields and along highways are becoming...

Organic Pizza Fusion Has Hit Jeddah, Looking to Expand All Over Saudi Arabia

Pizza Fusion, a US-based chain, proclaims itself as being committed to "saving the earth one pizza at a time."  And now its slogan might...

Middle East Aid Springs Into Action to Help the Human Environment in Haiti

Tuesday night's horrific 7+ magnitude earthquake in Port au Prince Haiti, has all but devastated this island nation, said to be the poorest in...

Lebanese Food Blog "Taste of Beirut" Has Mouth-Watering Ideas

Taste of Beirut blog features authentic Lebanese cuisine and a great give-away. I love this blog. I love Lebanese food, and author Joumana, a Lebanese...

Chicory, Traditional Middle-Eastern Greens

Will chicory become chic? Chicory, or olesh in Arabic and Hebrew, is a tasty wild edible related to endive. Generations of  Middle Eastern peoples hand-gathered...

Find edible weeds in your garden

Last week Karin asked what weeds in her garden are edible. Today she finds out. With winter in full bloom in the Middle East...

Where Macrobiotic Meets Makluba in Jerusalem

Makluba is a Palestinian dish that can feed dozens. You can also make it macrobiotic, and vegan. Get the recipe here.

Mozart helps preemies gain weight

Premature babies must gain a certain amount of weight before they can leave hospital. Listening to Mozart could help, finds a new Middle East...

To Immunize, or Not Against the H1N1 Swine Flu?

To get the needle or not, that is the question some of us are asking. A researcher looking at bacteria model, says these ancient...

New Study Says Put Limits on Vitamin E Intake

Who doesn't want to live the longest, fullest life? We all do right? That's why we go to the gym, fight for the right...

NatureMill's Urban Compost Device for Composting in Cities and Apartments

NatureMill's urban compost bin does the work right in the house. Now there are no excuses to not composting! You already know through reading Green...

How to grow chickweed on your windowsill

It's easy to cultivate chickweed (a vitamin powerhouse) on your windowsill for a quick springtime salad. One of the most prevalent edible weeds thriving now...

Organic Diet and Health Expert Christina Pirello Visits Israel

Christina Pirello combines healthy and organic food recipes with delicious and gourmet. Acclaimed American macrobiotic cook, food writer and TV personality Christina Pirello will be in...

VIDEO: Meteor's Netting Keeps the Bugs from Bugging Your Crops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAN5S0I7a58&feature=player_embeddedBug off, eh? When a virus carried by the whitefly almost destroyed Israel's tomato crop, Meteor developed an innovative new anti-insect net to keep...

Go Wild With Edible Weeds and Seasonal Veggies in Two Winter Salad Recipes

Winter salads are as colorful and appetizing as warm-weather ones. Miriam shares two recipes here. The word "salad" evokes a warm afternoon, sunshine streaming...

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.

Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

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Jewish Climate Network founded so innovators don’t leave their identity at the door

Rather than retreating from climate change work, the Jewish Climate Trust organization has backed a new initiative designed to strengthen both climate action and Jewish community.
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