Among the sand dunes outside of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, a long, sinuous concrete and glass structure emerges from the surrounding desert – and the people responsible for it are calling it the “office of the future”. The newly-completed building from Zaha Hadid Architects will be home to the headquarters of environmental management […]
India and Pakistan are well used to surging temperatures at this time of the year as baking hot summers precede the monsoon season. Recent conditions have been particularly challenging, however, with northwest and central India recording their hottest April for 122 years. The high pressure system behind the heatwave in India has also meant parts of Pakistan have […]
Saltmarshes can store carbon from the atmosphere fifty times faster than a tropical forest. As part of our monthly update on the state of our planet we visit the Venice lagoon with scientists working to protect these special wetlands and ask if these environments could be nature’s secret weapon against climate change. Firstly, here is […]
Planes, submarines, velcro and cat’s eyes – nature is an endless source of inspiration for the world’s inventors. The field of energy might seem too complicated for such analogies, but for one electrical engineer, it was a school of fish that inspired his original solar energy design. They look more like red Lego blocks – […]
Soil on the Moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, a study published on Thursday suggests. The discovery raises the prospect of lunar resources being used to facilitate human settlements on the Moon or elsewhere in space. “In the near future, we will see the crewed spaceflight industry developing rapidly,” […]
DUBAI, 5th May, 2022 (WAM) — Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, is one of the most extensive clean and renewable energy projects that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The solar park has a planned capacity of […]
n the Italian city of Vicenza a pioneering project is giving used items a second life.The Insieme Social Cooperative collects furniture and other unwanted goods that would otherwise end up being thrown out. Once salvaged, the objects are reconditioned and put on sale, in an attempt to give them a new beginning. ‘Smart Re-use Parks’ The cooperative […]
With its pristine coral reefs and dizzying array of marine life, the Red Sea is said to have been the favourite diving destination of the “father of scuba diving” Jacques Cousteau. It’s perhaps little wonder then that Saudi Arabia brought in Philippe Cousteau Jr, grandson of the world-famous French marine explorer, to help with plans […]
We all know that renewable energy will play a pivotal role if we’re to decarbonise the environment. One of the key challenges with alternative power sources, such as wind and solar, is storing what they produce at scale. But scientists at the University of Jena think they may have found the solution. They have developed […]
Tuesday will be dusty and windy, with temperatures set to drop, especially over the coast. The mercury will hit 32°C in Dubai and 35°C in Abu Dhabi during the hottest parts of the day in both emirates. Forecasters at the National Centre of Meteorology issued a warning about wind speeds, which are expected to reach 40 kilometres per hour, […]
