Which “emerging” environmental issues threaten the world today?
Translated from Arabic by Zeina Nasser “UNEP”’s reports, which were presented at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s headquarters in Nairobi, focused on six “emerging” issues, which pose a...
Craft brewer looks to solve vexing pollution problem
A small craft beer company in South Florida is trying to make a big impact on oceanic pollution with biodegradable, edible packaging in an eco-friendly twist to protect marine life. The plastic...
Governments must boost spending to escape ‘low-growth trap’: OECD
Ensnared in a “low-growth trap”, the world economy will meander along at its slowest pace since the financial crisis for a second year in a row in 2016, the OECD forecast on Wednesday,...
For some U.K. teens, sun doesn’t provide enough vitamin D
At one point in the year, almost 80 percent of teens in a UK study had insufficient vitamin D that should come from sun exposure, and one quarter had insufficient levels even at the peak of summer,...
Stephen Hawking tells the world what is more dangerous than Trump
Stephen Hawking; you might have heard this name many times, and you might as well know that he is a very famous person without knowing what he is really famous for. Who is Hawking? Hawking is...
Air pollution tied to high blood pressure risk
– Short and long-term exposure to air pollution from vehicle exhaust or burning coal is associated with high blood pressure, according to a review of 17 studies. “Since the 1990s, a hypothesis...
Huawei, Dubai police tie up to make Dubai safer city
Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Police that will see both parties collaborating on a long-term initiative to support the vision of Dubai and create a smarter,...
Chile’s red tide outbreak recedes, giving fishermen a break
An unusually widespread and deadly “red tide” outbreak in southern Chile’s fishing-rich waters is abating, a top scientist said on Monday, giving some reprieve to communities that...
