Greece charges for plastic carrier bag use at supermarkets
ATHENS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — As supermarkets across Greece reopened on Wednesday after the New Year’s holidays, consumers were faced with a new charge. For each plastic carrier bag used at...
NGOs claim hybrid custom fees hike will increase pollution levels
AMMAN — Jordan’s environmental NGOs on Monday said that the government’s decision to increase custom duties on small-engine hybrid vehicles will restore the public’s heavy reliance on fuel-run...
UNICEF recruits gamers to mine cryptocurrency for Syrian kids
UNICEF has launched a new fund-raising project in the same vein as SETI@Home and Einstein@home, but with a cryptocurrency spin. In an effort to raise money for the children in war-torn Syria, the...
Turkish doctors arrested after group criticises Syria offensive
Police arrested senior members of the Turkish Medical Association on Tuesday, days after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan branded the group “terrorist lovers” for calling for a halt to Ankara’s...
Climate Change May Have Helped Spark Iran’s Protests
The impacts of climate change are among the environmental challenges facing Iran that helped spark protests in dozens of cities across the Islamic republic. At least 20 people have died in the...
ESHRAQA EXHIBITS EXCELLENCE AT REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKING CONTEST
Muscat – Eshraqa, Khimji Ramdas Social Development Arm, continued its tradition of excellence and Oman’s winning streak at the 17th regional Inter-College Environmental Public Speaking...
Morocco, Finland table clean energy cooperation
Ministerial officials from Morocco and Finland met on Wednesday to discuss the long-term strategy on the clean energy cooperation. During a ministerial visit to Morocco, Finnish Minister of...
Environmental chamber warns of rising air pollution levels across Turkey
The Chamber of Environmental Engineers has warned about air pollution levels in Turkey in its latest report, daily BirGün reported on Jan. 5. Istanbul, Ankara, the southern provinces of Adana,...
