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    Anatomy of a cli-fi – books about how nature will take revenge on humanity

    We’ve found for you an excellent review of “climate science fiction” written by Knife. Parasitizing on the paranoia of contemporaries is one of the methods of science fiction. The 1950s, when nuclear war was a new and unthinkable threat to life on the planet, can serve as a textbook example. The B film industry has […]

    Majarra and MIT Technology Review Arabia announce the winners of the 2021 Innovators Under 35 Awards

    Majarra and MIT Technology Review Arabia have announced the winners of the 4th Innovators Under 35 Awards. The awards honor young Arab innovators from around the world, showcasing their efforts in creating innovative solutions, Arab News reports. MIT Technology Review Arabia, along with 21 distinguished judges from various sectors including technology, AI, biology, medical, and […]

    The 2021 Year in Review: When climate change got real, and the world took notice
    30 Dec 2021

    Apocalyptic warnings by the IPCC underscored the urgency of tackling global warming. Saudi Arabia launched two initiatives to emphasize its leadership role in the campaign. Let’s read the full story written by Arab News. 2021 could go down in history as the that year when climate change made the transition from being mainly the concern […]

    Westford makes a huge positive environmental impact

    A group of 200 students planted 200 saplings at Al Qudra Tree Plantation site, in collaboration with Emirates Environment Group on 15th December 2021, Gulfnews reports. When 200 young leaders took action to save the planet one tree at a time, it was a sight to behold. Through the collaboration with Emirates Environmental Group, UAE, […]

    Damage from 10 of the worst natural disasters in 2021 exceeded $170 billion – report
    30 Dec 2021

    The world’s most damaging ten natural disasters in 2021 resulted in more than $170 billion in economic losses, The Hill reported, citing Christian Aid’s annual report. “The losses from climate change have been serious this year, both in terms of staggering financial losses and in terms of death and displacement of people around the world,” […]

    French zoo closed temporarily after pack of nine wolves escape

    A French zoo has been temporarily shut down by local authorities after a pack of nine wolves escaped from their enclosure during visiting hours, BBC reports. No people were injured during incident last weekend at Trois Vallées zoo in Montredon-Labessonnie, southern France. The animals destroyed safety hatches and climbed a fence, but never went outside […]

    The European Commission introduced a package of bills to create a hydrogen market in the EU
    30 Dec 2021

    The European Commission has prepared a package of bills to decarbonize the European gas market and create a hydrogen market in the European Union in the context of implementing the Green Deal strategy. “With today’s proposals, we are creating the conditions for a green transition in our gas sector by encouraging the use of“ clean […]

    Five breakthrough technologies of 2021, which gave humanity a chance to overcome incurable diseases

    Scientists and entrepreneurs told about the main achievements of life sciences in 2021 in the Chas News article. Let’s check it. *** (Imagine that you read the news headlines in… 20?? – Ecolife.). “Beijing, Moscow and Minsk were rocked by a wave of mass protests. The Eurasian Union authorities have obliged all citizens to undergo […]

    Race to net-zero: what the world will look like after the decarbonization of 2050
    30 Dec 2021

    There is a huge race in the world, in which most countries participate. The race is called “Race to Zero”.  Is it possible to achieve zero emissions? The world is optimistic.  About 140 countries have committed to zero emissions in the coming decades. Ukraine is the last in the list of these countries, but there […]

    Riyadh plans climate neutrality for 2060 but will continue to pump oil actively
    29 Dec 2021

    Leading oil exporter Saudi Arabia will strive to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on October 23 at the Future Investment Initiative forum ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP-26). Ben Salman stressed that Saudi Arabia would fight climate change while ensuring stability in the […]