All posts
    The body shape of birds from Amazon forests changes due to global warming
    27 Nov 2021

    Scientists at Louisiana State University said that birds living in the Amazonian forests are changing their body shape in response to climate change. The authors came to this conclusion by researching how the size of the inhabitants of the Amazonian forests has changed over the past 40 years, Phys.org reports. According to scientists, due to […]

    The city with the world’s smallest carbon footprint is located in the UAE

    An innovative environmental project called “Sustainable City” was built in 2015 by Diamond Developers thirty kilometers from Dubai. Let’s get to know several facts about this place compiled by LC-Les. The territory of this eco-city is 46 hectares, on which are located 500 modern villas (all of them have already been sold or rented) and […]

    Paradox: bikes cause protests but help politicians to win an election

    Cycle paths are considered dangerous. A politician who dares to take away even an inch of land from motorists in favor of cycling runs the risk of losing the next election with a bang. In reality, oddly enough, the opposite is true: unpopular measures make mayors popular. Former New York City Transport Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan […]

    What is the “3.5% rule” beloved of climate protesters?
    27 Nov 2021

    Mobilizing a certain proportion of the population will not guarantee a movement’s success, believe The Economist journalists. Let’s get through their opinion. Last weekend, 100,000 activists marched through Glasgow, where the UN’s climate summit was taking place, demanding that governments do more to tackle global warming. Many carried the banners of the Extinction Rebellion (XR), […]

    Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week opened on November 23

    The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week 2021 opened on November 23 and will continue until November 25 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The event is held under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) […]

    Al Dhafrah Festival’s Razin Camel Beauty Pageant started on November 25
    27 Nov 2021

    The Razin Camel Beauty Pageant of the 15th Al Dhafrah Festival started on November 25 morning in Razin, Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, BNA reports. The pageant, held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, will run until […]

    DEWA organizes 14th Public Health and Safety Week from 21st to 27th November

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organizing the 14th Health and Safety Week from 21st to 27th November. This is part of its efforts to promote a culture of health and safety within society, WAM states. The Week features innovative virtual interactive activities and educational games for school and university students to help them […]

    Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Digital services now available on TAMM

    As part of its digital transformation, all the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) digital services are now available on the TAMM portal and app, WAM reports. This move aligns with the Abu Dhabi government’s vision of being the first country in the region to provide all government services on a unified digital platform. TAMM […]

    How the US could resolve its dilemma on oil prices, the environment, and Opec+
    25 Nov 2021

    It seems almost forgotten that it was Trump who asked Opec+ to make deep cuts to save the American oil industry. Let’s read the analytics by Robin Mills, the chief executive of Qamar Energy and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis, published in The National News. Opec+ meetings have become oddly routine. They […]

    The structure of the oceans changes with the climate much faster than anticipated
    25 Nov 2021

    Scientists continue to sound the alarm over the unpleasant consequences of global climate change, National Geographic states. Climate change has brought about major changes in ocean stability faster than scientists predicted, according to a new study. The study looked at 50 years of data and tracked how surface water is “separated” from deeper layers of […]