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Nitrogen oxide on our planet is rising – Why we should care

Carbon is only one kind of greenhouse gas. Learn more about the dangers of nitrous oxide.

How nations can avoid climate refugees

Millions of people were displaced during the Syrian civil war, a conflict created by drought. Hundreds of thousands died. In the best scenario the world won't move to Europe or America. People around the world will be able to adapt in place.

Moss is taking over Antarctica

Climate change is causing a moss explosion in Antarctica.

UAE-based AI company G42 opens climate partnership with chipmaker Nvidia

UAE-based AI company G42 has announced a strategic partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia to create advanced AI solutions for climate technology, specifically focused on improving global weather forecasting accuracy. This comes in the heels of a $1.5 billion investment from Microsoft earlier this year.

Iraq clocks world’s hottest record at 48.7°C (119.7°F)

The Placerville station's data showed that there are 15 cities worldwide registering extremely high temperatures due to climate change.

Improve climate anxiety with placemaking actions

On January 1 the first day of the new year this year, I woke up with a very positive attitude, despite microplastics. Although we enjoyed the turn of the year night with friends until quite late, I chose to stick to my diet, not to drink alcohol, not to eat after 8pm, and of course, not to smoke. Having fun, does not require abusing my body, I thought, or putting my health at risk, after all. 

Turkey’s deadly sinkholes threaten agriculture and peoples’ lives

Turkey's overuse of aquifers is causing a strain on the land and deadly sinkholes threaten farms and lives.

Monday was the hottest day on record globally

Monday was the hottest day on record in the world

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? 

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

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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.

A visit to Amirim, Israel’s first all-vegetarian village in the Galilee

Just 15 kilometers from Tzfat there is a moshav that was founded in the late 50s that was ideologically influenced by organic, vegetarian and vegan principles. My hostess at Ohn-Bar, the tzimmer where I stayed, explained that the people of Amirim were among the pioneers of Israel’s strong vegetarian movement.
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