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Hezbollah Chief Compares Environment To Freedom of Speech And Religion

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah adds environmental stewardship to its political platform. In order to reach the populace in the Middle East, where environmental awareness...

An Unwelcome Colony? Ring-necked Parakeets Threaten Biodiversity in Jerusalem

A "beautiful nuisance" infiltrates Jerusalem's German colony. On a recent walk through the German Colony, I was treated to a stunning sight. Filling a...

The Mythical Mermaid, the Dugong, Under Severe Threat

Little is known about them in the west, but the world's only vegetarian mammal in marine waters is under serious threat in the Middle...

Dead Poisoned Fish Found in Red Sea

Green Prophet has closely followed the undersea disasters unfolding in the region such as the Red Sea oil spill, the impact of noise pollution...

Perpetrators Flee The Scene Of Two Nile River Oil Spills

"Spill and run" on the Nile could lead to legal action. Only a few days ago we described the Egyptian government's failure to enforce...

First Images Of Coral Reef Off Tel Aviv’s Shore

Along with a coral reef that scientists did not know existed, this shipwreck is one of two discovered by Nautilus robots in September. When the...

Planned Flooding of Ancient Roman Spa in Turkey Shows Disregard for Archeological Sites

Allianoi Roman baths in better days. Is flooding this site for irrigation  a "massacre" or unavoidable water reservoir project? In a planned act that seems...

Bottlenose Dolphins In Egyptian Pool Imported From “The Cove”

Taiji, Japan is the scene of the bloody dolphin slaughter revealed by "The Cove." It is also the source of Egypt and Saudi Arabia's...

Water Wars In The Past – Five Mideast Countries Tackle Sandstorms

Traveling sandstorms force Middle Eastern countries to cooperate, despite former water disagreements. Approximately two thirds of the Middle East is comprised of desert, including as...

Lebanon’s Mediterranean Apocalypse: Scuba Diving In Waters Devoid Of Life

There's no need to worry about being distracted by color and life while diving in the Mediterranean. There's none left. Previously off-limits to human beings,...

Israel Marine Ecologist Says Mediterranean Needs More Environmental Protection

Despite recent beach cleanup efforts, much more needs to be done to protect the Mediterranean. Meet Dr. Ruth Yahel, a marine ecologist for the Israel...

25,000 Litter-Busters To Clean Up Dubai October 26

25,000 People from Dubai are helping Clean Up the World get a handle on the planet's trash. Care to join? The trash is mounting. Every piece...

Israeli Air Force Fighter Pilots Dodge Migrating Storks

Israeli Air Force Fighter pilots fear collisions with birds more than any other enemy. Birders keep them safe. Droves of migrating birds strike a...

4 dolphins imprisoned in Egyptian backyard pool

Four dolphins found in a swimming pool in Egypt.

Jordan Hopes For The Gulf And Levant’s First “Mixed” UNESCO Heritage Site

As both a cultural and natural marvel, if Wadi Rum's candidacy as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is approved, sustainability will be easier to...

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Pride in the Middle East: Stories of Courage, Creativity and Community

What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

Canada’s forests can’t carry the world’s carbon emissions

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

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Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

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Pride in the Middle East: Stories of Courage, Creativity and Community

What does Pride mean in a region where acceptance can never be taken for granted? From refugee dancers and artists to entrepreneurs, athletes, and environmental changemakers, these are seven Green Prophet stories that celebrate the freedom to be yourself.

Canada’s forests can’t carry the world’s carbon emissions

Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet’s most climate-sensitive regions – according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodwell Climate Research Center.  

New pancreas cancer drug brings miracles to “incurable” cancer

One oncologist involved in the research, Dr. Rachna Shroff, said the results were so powerful that she cried in clinic.

Lyme Disease And The Great Outdoors

Planning on being outdoors a lot this summer? We...

Prologium files for IPO as solid-state battery race heats up beyond Tesla

The challenge has always been scaling production: Laboratory success does not automatically translate into mass manufacturing. Materials that perform well in testing often behave differently when produced in millions of cells. This has been one of the biggest obstacles facing the entire industry.

What is holistic dentistry?

A recent study of graduating dental hygiene students in the United States suggests there is a knowledge gap. Researchers found that 42% of respondent students were unfamiliar with holistic dentistry, while 60% did not feel comfortable discussing it with patients. Yet nearly half believed the topic deserved greater attention in dental hygiene education.

Israeli Hydrogen Startup H2Pro Are Trying to Solve Clean Energy’s Hardest Problem

The company has attracted backing from major investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the climate fund founded by Bill Gates, along with industrial partners such as Sumitomo, ArcelorMittal, and Temasek, a multi-billion dollar company that owns Singapore airlines. H2Pro has raised more than $100 million USD and is moving from pilot projects toward commercial-scale deployments.

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