A “clean” solution for olive mill waste
Olive mill waste, which results from the production of olive oil, pollutes the environment. Countries producing olive oil generate large amounts of polluted waste during the production process....
UAE non-oil growth hits new high
Despite a poor global market environment, the UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded a 10-month high growth in July, according to Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released on...
Old diesel cars to be restricted in Seoul starting next year
South Korea’s environment ministry and the Seoul city government signed an agreement Thursday to implement restrictions on old diesel cars that have often been cited for generating fine dust....
French inquiry confirms widespread irregularities in diesel emissions data
French investigators have found a large number of diesel cars emit much higher levels of pollution than their European manufacturers claim. The claims were revealed by France’s environment ministry...Environmental, or Ministerial and Governmental Pollution?
In his recent speech, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah spoke about the Litani river pollution and its catastrophic state, and demanded immediate treatment of this file. He also demanded holding accountable...
Scotland second to Sweden in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Western Europe
Environmental campaigners have welcomed figures showing that Scotland has achieved the second-highest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Western Europe over a quarter of a century. Figures...
Cemex to reduce harmful air pollution from five plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a settlement with Cemex, Inc., under which the company will invest approximately US$10 million to...
Over 200,000 people affected by toxic pollution by Taiwanese firm, says Vietnam
The Vietnamese government said the toxic pollution a Taiwanese-owned company has acknowledged discharging from its steel complex has harmed the livelihoods of more than 200,000 people, including...
