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Egypt’s Taziry Ecolodge and the Golden Age

The golden age is undergoing a quiet revival at the edge of Egypt's western desert thanks to the Taziry eco-lodge. So much more than...

Iranian Warden Fined After Shooting Poacher in Foot

An Iranian warden is being asked to pay 'blood money' to a poacher he shot in the foot whilst guarding a wildlife protected area Sabz...

Grasshopper Stress Changes Local Environment

An Israeli research team discovers a mechanism whereby even tiny seemingly insignificant chemical changes in a creature can affect the ecology of the earth. Snakes,...

The Wrath of Global Warming and the Middle East

Last week global warming's wrath swept through the United States and hardly anybody took notice. The worst wildfires in Colorado and Utah history  torched...

Stay in Petra, in an underground cave with this Bedouin

Stranger things have happened and stereotypes are for the simpleminded, but even we were surprised by CNN's report that one of couchsurfing's most coveted couches is a cave in Petra, Jordan.

Lebanon Tourism: Not this Year Say Gulf States

Gulf states urge citizens not to visit Lebanon, cancelations abound Despite appeals from Lebanese leaders, Gulf states are advising their citizens not to travel...

Beeologics Tests Its Antivirals on Collapsing Bee Populations

A bee farmer points to queen bee in active hive; via Day in the Country bee center Back in 2008, we reported about an Israeli...

Giza Pyramids Pollution and What the Brochures Don’t Show (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A5JnyeYgQU Brochures for the Giza Pyramids usually depict Egypt's historic relics amid a poignant desert background or a deep, radiant sunset. Camels and their Bedouin...

Green Prophet Hasn’t Given up on Egypt

Green Prophet is heading into Egypt and we want to hear about all your growing green projects. Now more than ever environmentalists need to...

Abandoned: Wild Animals Roam Apocalyptic Dubai (PHOTOS)

We've never been able to shake the vision of an apocalyptic Dubai - a seemingly inevitable time when the scores of largely unoccupied skyscrapers...

SafeMed Offers Course on Ballast Water and Invasive Species

Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Turkey were among the representatives at the SafeMed course on the environmental risk of...

Eco travels to Oman, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia and Israel

Trying to choose an eco adventure in the Middle East? These countries: Oman, Israel, Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco are your best bet.

What Connects Palm Tree Plantations and Manta Rays

Researchers discover the negative link between Palm plantations, nesting birds and manta ray populations. Over meals and sunset chats at a remote research station in Palmyra Atoll...

Israel’s Spencer Tunick Bill Attempts to Outlaw Public Nudity

An Israeli Minister has submitted a bill for approval that would outlaw public nudity anywhere in the country except at established nude beaches. An...

A Dustier Planet, Your Dustier Lungs

Earth's dust storms and sand storms are becoming more frequent. How does that affect your health? Here in the Middle East, powerful hot winds sometimes...

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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.

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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.

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Canada's healthcare system may be under pressure, but its decades-long experience with digital transformation is becoming a model for Europe and beyond. In an interview with Nordic's Alison MacDonald, Green Prophet explores why successful AI in healthcare depends less on software than on empowering clinicians, improving workflows and building resilient systems.

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

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The Hidden Components Powering the Renewable Energy Revolution

A rooftop solar system looks simple: panels, an inverter, a battery and a few cables. But beneath that simplicity lies a bill of materials thousands of lines long, where tiny current sensors, magnetic cores, gate drivers, capacitors and connectors quietly determine efficiency, safety and lifespan. These overlooked components—not the solar panels themselves—are why today's residential solar systems are smaller, smarter and far more reliable than those of a decade ago.

Teen Farmerettes were Canada’s answer to Victory Gardens during wartime food shortages

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SpaceX’s 2026 IPO didn’t just mint billionaires—it revealed the many forms of conviction behind one of the most doubted bets in venture history.
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