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5 ways inflation helps the planet

Inflation can indirectly promote eco-friendly behavior by encouraging individuals to seek alternative, sustainable solutions to mitigate rising costs. From harnessing renewable energy to embracing self-sufficiency through gardening and minimalism, economic pressures can spur environmentally conscious choices that benefit both individuals and the planet.

Turkey in trouble as inflation rises to 70% – is it climateflation?

Turkey, the only country in the world that is partly in Europe and mostly in Asia is suffering from drastic inflation. Reuters reports that...

Ethiopia and Wenchi Lake nature reserve

Lake Wenchi in a nature reserve outside of Addis Ababa is paradise on earth. Things are going to change when Ethiopian Airlines opens its "eco resort". Will the villagers be able to cope with change? Will the nature?

People get paid to compost at this urban garden

Tel Chubez, a garden share in south Tel Aviv. Residents create coupons for contributing to the garden is areas such as composting and can redeem them for fresh food.

XCF to lead sustainable aviation fuels in the US from feedstock to wing  with plans to go public

XCF Global is based in New York and owns multiple facilities in North America. The company expects to rapidly scale by acquiring more strategically located, smaller-footprint sites and quickly converting them into SAF production facilities. 

The 15-minute city, The Line knocks back expectations to 300,000 inhabitants from 1.5 million

The Line, a 15-minute mega city being built in Saudi Arabia, is supposed to become the flagship development for Saudi Arabia's Neom project. News agency...

Dr. Bronner’s All-One magical, regeneratively-grown chocolate

Like a chip off the old chocolate block, the Dr. Bronners’ brand we know and adore for its biodegradable castile soap, is now in the chocolate business. And like other brands we love –– such as Nature’s Path –– is making a commitment to regenerative farming.

Air-powered shade system to mimic trees tested in Masdar, Abu Dhabi

The world's best sun shades are trees in the city. Have you ever sat under the shade of a tree and then the heat...

Yemen’s aquifers to run dry by 2030

The Houthis are making it harder for everyday Yemeni people to get food and water. In a recent UN report by UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), they estimate that all of Yemen's freshwater resources will be depleted by 2030. 

How to view a solar eclipse safely

Viewing an eclipse can be an awe-inspiring event but proper precautions, including wearing specialized eye protection, should be taken to safeguard sight from harmful solar energy, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).

Wild Herbs of the Mediterranean Spring: Prickly Alkanet

Last week I hiked around the Migdal Tzedek National Park, located near Rosh HaAyin in Central Israel. It’s prime time for flowering plants in...

Forage Wild Herbs of the Mediterranean Winter: Navelwort, AKA Pennywort

In my foraging walks during late winter and spring, I’m always glad to find Navelwort (Umbelicus rupestris). It’s a fleshy, light-green plant often rooted...

The secret of Earth’s incredible moving star sand dunes

Researchers estimate age of star dune called Lala Lallia, Morocco

Red Sea cargo ship sinks with no condemnation from Greenpeace

The Houthis have sunk a cargo ship carry 30,000 tonnes of fertilizer.

Wild Edibles of the Mediterranean Winter: Wild Beet Greens

Get to know wild beets, safe to eat and tasty.

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The Christ’s thorn (sidr tree) is also a well-known folk medicine

Christ’s thorn jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) also known as the sidr tree is a real, identifiable tree native to the Middle East, and it appears—directly or indirectly—in Islam, Judaism, and later Christian tradition. The connections between the three faiths are not theological agreements but overlapping uses, names, and symbolic associations rooted in the same landscape.

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Farm To Table Israel is transforming the traditional dining experience into a hands-on journey.

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In Islamic tradition, there is a point where creation ends — a boundary that marks the limit of what any created being can reach. That boundary is called Sidrat al-Muntahā, often translated as “the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary.”

The Air Tea Kettle creates a new way to meet plants and herbalism

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