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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...

Abu Dhabi Beach Gains Blue Flag Award

Abu Dhabi’s Corniche has become the Arabian Gulf’s first Blue Flag beach The city of Abu Dhabi has become the first Arabian Gulf location to...

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...

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