Green social prescribing, where people are referred to nature projects, on the rise across UK, The Guardian states. “It sounds dramatic, but this place saved my life,” says Wendy Turner, looking out over the Steart salt marshes in Somerset. “I am really loving the colours of all the marsh grasses at the moment, and the […]
Fifty years ago, on 15 September 1971, a ship named the Greenpeace set out to confront and stop US nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka, one of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. On the organization’s 50th anniversary, the former head of photography at Greenpeace International told The Guardian about the motives behind the creation of […]
Trying to attract investors and retain customers, the United Arab Emirates says it will step up its efforts to cut emissions. Let’s read more in the NY Times article. *** He is the chief executive of a major polluter, but Sultan Al Jaber is likely to be well received and maybe even congratulated when he […]
The world is still going to “need large amounts of fossil fuels” for a while yet, the minister added. Countries in the Arabian Gulf have made big bets on green energy, but India’s oil minister says questions still need to asked as to who the consumer will be, Oil and gas Middle East states. “GCC […]
“Once, by giving flowers to your grandmother, you received plus 145 points for karma. Today – minus four: for unintentionally supporting underground workshops, pesticides and the head of a company that committed a crime against many people and one horse,” says the protagonist of the series “In a better world.” Today, environmental issues are indeed […]
A new department under the name of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and diversity and inclusion (DI) framework was announced by Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) on November 14, Times of Oman reports. The exchange has also appointed Majida bint Sheikhan Al Mamari as the head of this initiative. The setting up of this section comes […]
Muscat is a perfect reflection of Oman’s mind-blowing attractions and beauty, which makes it an unmissable destination for those seeking a relaxing escape. That’s why, thanks to The Culture Trip, we have gathered the best beaches to visit in Muscat to enjoy its pure crystal turquoise waters and golden sandy beaches. Al Bustan Beach […]
Bayanat for Mapping and Surveying Service, a fast-growing UAE-based geospatial, data analytics and AI company, showcased its smart city solutions at a key event in Abu Dhabi which was attended by 400 specialists, experts, strategists and policy makers, GDNonline reports. The 2nd Abu Dhabi Smart City Summit began on November 23, bringing together more than […]
DHL Global Forwarding and CFC Fert/Evergrow have partnered to develop exclusive logistics solutions for the latter, covering all aspects of the company’s logistics needs across the globe in line with their growth plans, GDNonline reports. DHL Global Forwarding will manage all logistical movements, as well as import requirements across CFC Fert/Evergrow ’s operations globally. In […]
Scientists have engineered what they say are the first self-replicating ‘robots’ ever made from living cells. Xenobots or “living robots” created from stem cells began to create new ones in a petri dish. The unique features of the new robots will allow them in the future to cleanse the oceans of microplastics, detect and eliminate […]
