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Frankincense is Soon to be the Ghost of Christmas Past

Frankincense burners such as those depicted above could eventually become unnecessary as frankincense supplies dwindle. We all know the story. The Three Wise Men (Magi)...

Yemen’s Shibam is 400 towers made from earth – like a Manhattan in the desert

If you have lost faith in earth architecture, take note: Yemen's Manhattan of the desert, Shibam, boasts 400 habitable clay towers!

Gaza’s New €10 Million Desalination Plant Will Fend Off Chronic Water Shortages

The EU plans to help fend off a growing water shortage in Gaza with a 10 million euro desalination plant. The European Union has pledged...

Prized UAE Falcons Have Hospitals and Passports

Unlike many wild animals in the UAE, prized Saker Falcons receive first-class protection. Residents of the United Arab Emirates are frequently caught with illegally-procured wild...

Swanky New Train Will Get Pax From Jeddah to Makkah in Under 30 Minutes

The Haramain High Speed Rail Project (HHR) in Saudi Arabia recently broke ground, which bodes well for the future of the Kingdom’s environmental/energy footprint.  Phase...

Eco Tourism in Cape Town, South Africa

We climbed aboard the Ocean Adventurer over the weekend to learn more about the prolific upwelling system that supports such extraordinary biodiversity. It is a...

Nature Iraq Acts as “Waterkeeper” for Ailing Upper Tigris River

The Upper Tigris River in Iraq could get a new lease on life as an Iraqi conservation group receives support to study its numerous environmental...

Giant Plumes of Gurgling Methane Could Fast-Track Planetary Warming

Recent discoveries have confirmed scientists’ longstanding fears that global warming would catalyze the release of millions of tons of potential greenhouse gas emissions locked up...

Construction of Israel’s First LEED Platinum EcoBuilding by Geotectura Begins

We’re so thrilled to announce that Geotectura has finally broken ground on Israel’s very first LEED Platinum Building. We’ve been waiting for this happy moment...

Find Last-Minute Christmas Gifts at 6 Sustainable Stores in the Middle East

The wonderful thing about living in the Middle East is that we have so many holidays each year. But we like to celebrate the earth-friendly...
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