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Environmental Concerns Greet Wadi Rum World Heritage Status

Can Wadi Rum cope with a predicted influx of tourists attracted by its World Heritage status? In June, the Jordanian desert valley of Wadi Rum...

Walking in the Shadow of a Moroccan Camel

Led by Berber guides, five Australians and I head out on the Chebbi dunes outside Merzouga, Morocco for an unforgettable night under star-filled skies. Yesterday,...

Corruption is Alive and Well at Egyptian Zoo

Despite disgusting facilities and maltreatment of wild animals, Egyptian zookeeper Ahmed-Al Timsah's permit has been renewed. When Apartheid ended officially in South Africa, racism didn't...

HAMAD: Sheikh Graffiti Visible From Space

In a moment of unabashed self-aggrandizement, Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan from Abu Dhabi commissioned beach graffiti visible from space. We have nothing...

Rediscovering Cities Via the Oldest Form of Eco-Tourism: Walking

If the thought of walking around a bustling city doesn't feel like eco-tourism to you, maybe it's time to think again and implement 'The...

How Climate Change Could Affect New Nile Dam

Climate change could derail Ethiopia's grand plan to produce 15,000 MW of electricity with a series of controversial dams. The initial rhetoric surrounding Ethiopia's Grand...

Jellyfish Attack on Israel Power Plant A Clear Sign of Global Warming?

New Mediterranean jellyfish invasions are causing big problems for coastal power plants Ever since new species of jellyfish, such as one known as Marvigaria Stellata...

Making Cobras Swoon Is Not So Charming in Marrakech

Although I care about the snakes, I hoped to goodness, when my face was within mere inches of the cobra, that its fangs had...

Why So Many Fallujah Babies Are Born Deformed

These children in Iraq appear to be healthy, but 15% of all new babies born in Fallujah have birth defects. Green Prophet writer Arwa has...

Morocco: Arab World Star Has A Dark Side

The Arab World's superstar, Morocco's longstanding exploitation of natural resources in the Western Sahara casts a dark shadow on the country's reputation. Following unprecendented support...

Rocking the “Eco” Kasbah du Toubkal in Morocco

Karin goes on a 2-night stay at Kasbah du Toubkal, an eco-lodge in the foothills of North Africa's highest peak. Soul-shifting is how I'd...

Mt. Toubkal: Chasing Berbers to the Top of North Africa

My Berber guide Mohammed on our return journey from Mt. Toubkal, North Africa's highest point. "You should know that I haven't hiked in a while,"...

1.5 Million Liters of Jet Fuel Spills Into Israeli Desert

Jet fuel spurts into pristine nature zone in Israel. Who will pay for this unthinkable mistake? A month ago, Israeli airlines suffered from a jet...

The Accelerating Decline of World Oceans: Why It Matters for the Middle East

War and conflict overshadows the environment in the Middle East, and oceans overlooked, now on brink of catastrophe. At a time when Arab media attention...

“We Are Not A PR Stunt” – Marine Protection Organisation On Corporate Sponsorship

We speak to the Emirates Diving Association about why they accepted funding from the gas-guzzling car manufacturer Ford Motors The Emirates Diving Association (EDA) based...

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Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

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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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Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

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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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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.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.

Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

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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