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“Forgotten” Arab Israeli Town Gets Chance to Change Eco-Image

Jisr al Zarka, as seen from Tenenim Stream estuary Anyone visiting Israel's remaining coastal Arab town, Jisr al Zarka may notice almost immediately how different ...

Masdar’s Futuristic Eco-Pod-Car Has Arrived – Fasten Your Seatbelts!

Masdar - the Eco-city - is home to the hottest and most energy efficient transport system in the world: The Personal Rapid Transit (pod car). The PRT is fast, powered by lithium batteries, driverless, can carry up to 10 people safely and looks oh so beautiful in the gleaming sun... Check out more here.

Governor Bans Recreational Fishing In Southern Sinai

Violators of the new recreational fishing ban in Southern Sinai will be tracked and prosecuted. At the end of last year, a spate of shark...

Top 3 Middle Eastern Eco-Cities to Visit in 2011

Planning out your vacations for the new year ahead? Beirut, Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi make the cut. A few months ago, world-renowned travel guide...

“Progress” Ploughs Through UAE Petroglyphs

Archaeologists in Fujairah at working against the clock to save the UAE's precious rock art. Without an historical record, our future would seem shallow. A...

Two Women Cycle The Silk Road For Transboundary Conservation

These women began their epic 10,000 mile biking for transboundary conservation journey in Istanbul. Following their own footsteps down an entirely different path, best friends...

Seventy Percent Of Turkey’s Birds Join Downhill Path To Extinction

This Imperial Eagle is one of several species in Turkey that face extinction. Birds accustomed to breeding and rearing their young in healthy wetlands are...

Jordanian Environmentalists to Fight Ajloun Forest Construction

Jordanian environmentalists have launched a new campaign against planned construction in a nature reserve. Jordanian environmentalists have launched a new campaign against plans to build...

Loss Of Marine Life Could Lead To Ecosystem Collapse

Research shows that if we aren't able to stay the loss of ocean biodiversity, we could witness total ecosystem collapse. The loss of ocean predators...

The Surprising Impact Of Dust On Climate Change

Dust in the atmosphere can mitigate the heating effect of trapped greenhouse gases. If climate science were simple, perhaps we could design a quick fix...

“Spy Vulture” Cleared Of Espionage Charges

The vulture (which may actually be a bald eagle) captured in rural Saudi Arabia will be released. Following widespread (and embarrassing) news coverage, the vulture...

How Fair Is That Rose, Dear Egypt?

Before you pick up your sweetheart's flowers this years, check first to find out where they come from. Only one month before Valentine's day, when...

One Vulture’s Tagged Migration or Zionist Plot?

A vulture fitted with Tel Aviv University tags was "arrested" in Saudi Arabia. The charge? Espionage. Fitting migratory birds with tags and GPS transmitters allows...

Why One Should Linger in Sebastia, Near Nablus

Wander off the beaten trail in the West Bank, and find a treasure of a guesthouse in Sebastia, near Nablus The little town of...

Mediterranean Countries Shut Down Coral Protection

For the sake of trade in red coral such as this, several Mediterranean countries opposed a measure that would have protected precious coral. Already plagued...

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Adidas wanted to sell one shoe. Then it stepped into a global culture war

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