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“Host Greener Iftars At Mosques” Is The Green Ramadan Message From Imam Zaid Shakir (VIDEO)

Green scholar Imam Zaid Shakir speaks to the fasting community pre-Ramadan about the influential initiative of "Greening mosque iftars". Inter-faith organisation Green Faith will also host a Green Ramadan webinar with a key presentation by the green Imam.

Egypt Resists Monsanto’s Genetically-Modified Maize

When an insect feeds on Monsanto's genetically-modified MON810 maize plant, it is in for a nasty surprise. Encoded within the seed's DNA is an especially...

Dinner in the Blue Sky: But is it Green?

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This refreshing soup fits the menu perfectly when temperatures soar and you want a diet without meat: A quick historical note is in place here....

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Sodastream Adds Kool-Aid to Its Mixed Message Menu

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BPA Chemical Banned from Baby Bottles, Cups in the US

America, next to some European countries, has the most stringent environmental policies on health and safety. In 2008 America's Food and Health Administrations (the...

Better Air Cleans Sick Buildings With Probiotics

Turn sick buildings healthy with a probiotic air filter from Israel. Above, dust mites. Better Air of Rishon LeZion, Israel is using a new approach...

Heavy smokers get textual healing

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Dubai’s Dancing Towards Fitness, Bollywood Style

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5 Great Summer Treats from the Middle East

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How To Pasteurize Eggs

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Beating Breast Cancer with Tumeric, a Favorite Middle East Spice

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How Responsible Tourism Could Help Protect the World’s Last 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.

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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.

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Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

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