London, New York, Paris, Bogota, Milan, Tel Aviv, Vilnius, and many others – almost every day, news comes from different cities around the world about the gradual exit from quarantine and… the emergency creation of bike lanes, the expansion of sidewalks and the alteration of parking lots into verandas for a cafe. Why are they […]
Meat and dairy are included in almost every cuisine, making it hard for some Muslim vegans to discover alternatives, especially on occasions like Eid, Doha News states. Being a vegan can be quite a challenge when there are limited food options at grocery stores and restaurants – but let’s face it, convincing your Muslim family […]
The climate crisis is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, and we are not ready for it. While the crisis has many factors that play a role in its exacerbation, there are some that warrant more attention than others. Here are some of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime, according to Earth.org. Poor Governance In […]
There’s still a place for nuclear in the energy mix, if only investment would get back on track, Bloomberg states. Energy giant BP Plc has been publishing its annual review of global energy statistics for seven decades. The latest edition published in July is, understandably, quite focused on the largest year-on-year decline in primary energy […]
The world is changing, and the cataclysms that happened around the globe this summer were the evidence of this change. But humanity still has a chance to influence the situation and return the climate to the state of the pre-industrial period. Let’s check Rubryka’s opinion on how many years it will take and what should […]
Key air pollutants temporarily plunged by unprecedented levels during coronavirus lockdowns last year, with fine particle pollution falling by more than a third across parts of Asia, a U.N. agency said on September 3. Particulate matter (PM 2.5) fell by up to 40% across Africa, South America, and Southern Asia and by smaller amounts in […]
Through the project, visual clutter in the tunnels and their entrances will be eliminated; meanwhile, the road will be secured as one of the busiest tourism and transportation axes in the country, Fereydoun Mohammadi said on September 1, according to Tehran Times. Back in May, the official announced preliminary steps had been taken for the […]
Deserts and drylands are often far from the barren images they are known for. These ecosystems play a vital role in climate regulation – nearly 46% of global carbon is stored in drylands. Despite the harsh conditions, they are home to over 2 billion people and harbor some of the world’s rarest biodiversity. Many deserts […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved six new projects in Hatta as part of the Hatta development plan, Gulf-News reports. These projects include the establishment of 504km-long chairlifts, Dubai mountain peak at an altitude of 1,300 metres, Hatta sustainable waterfalls, […]
The global food system is driving environmental injustice and increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The way we are using land is accelerating the climate crisis. This is the main idea of Harpreet Kaur Paul and Dalia Gebrial article. They’re the curators and editors of Perspectives on a Global Green New Deal, where this article first appeared. […]
