Study raises e-cigarette cancer alarm
Electronic cigarettes were found to contain one million times more cancer-causing substances than outdoor air in a study by Baptist University.Researchers also discovered a type of flame retardant...
Chemical found in babies’ dummies and condoms ‘probably causes cancer’
WHO rules MBT is a carcinogen, but experts say the risk to public in everyday products is low A chemical that is found in condoms and babies’ dummies “probably causes cancer”,...
The WTO Just Ruled Against India’s Booming Solar Program
On the heels of the recent global summit in Paris to tackle climate disruption, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against an important piece of the climate solution puzzle: India’s...
Waste to the streets of Beirut after 24 hours
Habib Maalouf All roads leading to a temporary solution to the issue of waste, unlocked, with total capacity of the site Karanteena peak, and still selected sites alternative is uncertain, in...
Power shortage causes massive blackouts
Lebanon has long suffered from electricity shortages, managing its limited supply with a combination of rationing and privately owned generator power. But the complete shutdown of the country’s...
Tired of gridlock, Lebanese look for a way out
The garbage crisis, power rationing, the heat and the presidential vacuum – Lebanese have had a lot to cope with this year, and many say they are overwhelmed, disenchanted and looking for a way out....
MPs warn of another trash pileup if crisis not resolved
Beirut MPs urged Environment Minister Mohammad Machnouk to hurry the Cabinet’s efforts to resolve the ongoing trash crisis Monday, as Health Minister Wael Abu Faour warned that the makeshift dumps...
Heat, power cuts drive up need for ice
“Cool down with cold juice!” Issam Moussashouted as he pushed a cart of colorful, fresh juices through the southern city of Sidon. The bottles are kept on a thick block of ice to keep them cold in...
