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Oil Spills Near Coral Reef in Israel Cleaned Up, This Time

Concerted cleaning efforts averted major disaster in Eilat, but more serious oil spills are only "a matter of time" say Israeli officials. Two separate oil...

Can World’s Oceans Become Extinct?

  Explosive phytoplankton "bloom" in Pacific Ocean, caused by too much CO2 infusion. Photo credit: NASA We have written time and time again in Green Prophet...

HooHa Cyclists’ House Geared Towards Housing Visiting Cyclists in Northern Israel

HooHa Cyclists' House in northern Israel gives traveling cyclists a bike-oriented place to stay. Eco tourism has been spreading all over the Middle East, with...

Thai Migrant Workers Poach Wildlife for Food in Israel

Thai workers are hunting for illegal game in Israel to supplement diet on meager income. The problem is they've over-hunted endangered animals Illegal hunting of...

Jordan Gets A New UNESCO-Protected Pit Stop

It's hard to believe that Jordan -thought worldwide to be nothing more than a sliver of desert - would have rushing waterfalls to protect. At...

Palestinian Environmentalist Talks About Water, Dams & Finding Peace

The Palestinian environmentalist Taleb Al Harithi was born in a small town near Hebron called Idna in 1955. After gaining his PhD in 1986,...

Iran Plans To Launch Monkey Into Space

Monkeys and other mammals have long been sacrificed to enable humans to explore space. Iran is going to send a monkey into space to prepare...

Fish Farming Isn’t So Evil After All

A new report sheds light on when, where, and how aquaculture is terrible for the environment, and when it's not so bad. Aquaculture has a...

Green Prophet Eco-Tours Wadi Ara’s Hiking Trails and Springs

Panoramic view of Umm El Fahem (Mother of Charcoal) in Wadi Ara For those Israelis who use Wadi Ara a merely a way to travel...

Bottom Trawlers In Oman Get The Boot

Greenpeace activists take on bottom trawlers. But in Oman, they no longer have to. Bottom trawlers were forced to set sail after Oman effected its...

“There Is Hope Now”- Conservationist On Egypt’s Post-Revolution Future

We speak to conservationist Mindy Baha El Din about the rise of the environmental movement in post-revolution Egypt, tourism and the challenges ahead Mindy...

Planned Lion-Fight In Egypt Takes A Political Turn

This young Egyptian man believes he is the strongest in the world, and hopes to use this gift to battle lions. The surreal story of...

Leaked Poop Forces 2 Tel Aviv Beach Closures

Locals and holiday makers who love the beautiful Gordon Beach will have to leave their bikinis at home. Contaminated waters off Gordon Beach and Charles...

Romantic Desert Lodge in Egypt Offers Fresh Eggs And Sanity

Tired of pollution and noise? Seek refuge and organic food at the Desert Lodge in Egypt's western desert. The stunning Desert Lodge en route to...

The Famous Potters Of El-Qasr, Egypt Got Soul

Pottery has been passed on for several generations in el-Qasr, an ancient village 12 hours south of Cairo. In the medieval village el-Qasr, set at...

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Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology.

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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