Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit several areas of Oman on Thursday causing floods, ruining crops and disrupting electricity supply a day before the start of the Eid Al Adha holidays, according to state-run Oman TV and The National News. Farmers in the northern Al Dakhaliya governorate said heavy rain have swept away their crops. “I […]
The record-shattering rainfall that caused deadly flooding across Germany and Belgium in July was made up to nine times more likely by the climate crisis, according to research cited by The Guardian. The study reinforces the hard evidence that carbon emissions are the leading cause of worsening extreme weather. The study also showed that human-caused […]
Abu Dhabi-based clean energy major Masdar and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT PLN, have announced the financial close on the Cirata floating photovoltaic power plant project, Arabian Business reports. Financing for the project – Indonesia’s first floating solar power plant – was arranged through Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Societe Generale, […]
The world’s deepest swimming pool for diving, Deep Dive Dubai, is all set to throw open its doors to the public from July 28. Deep Dive Dubai announces that public bookings are now open online at deepdivedubai.com Located in Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba, the pool at Deep Dive Dubai extends to a “breathtaking” depth of […]
One week after the earthquake in Haiti, 24 survivors, including four children, were rescued from the rubble. Until now, they were considered missing, News Miami TV channel Telesur reports. According to it, rescuers found people in the area of Mount Mackay Peak in the South Department. They were taken by helicopter to the nearest commune. […]
Let’s look at the Dubai nature conservation efforts from the point of view of The Guardian. Its journalist states that the One Million Trees initiative went in not such a brilliant way as it could be. It all began so beautifully, with the ruler of Dubai photographed planting the first tree of his ambitious environmental […]
This summer, Greece experienced a record heatwave when temperatures in Athens reached 44 degrees Celsius. Urban planning mistakes exacerbated the climate crisis in Athens and suffered from large-scale forest fires. Concrete rivers, chaotic buildings, and a love of cars prevent the city from resisting climate change, the New York Times states. Let’s check how strong […]
Let’s check the Rudaw story about the Garmiyan area in Iraq. It’s on the brink of an environmental disaster, desert eating away at what was once a rich agricultural region. Driving south through Sulaimani province, the snow-capped Zagros Mountains recede in the rear view mirror, and the hills subside into undulating rolls, lush green with […]
Oman is planning to convert the island of Umm Al Tair into a nature reserve, Abd Al Salam bin Hassan Al Kamzari, director of Environment Department in the Governorate of Musandam, has revealed, Gulf News reports. The Musandam region, which is rich in its geographical diversity, flora, and fauna, is also considered a safe haven […]
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) has successfully delivered a host of vital projects in the first half of 2021, covering a wide range of service sectors, including waste collection and transport, pest control, projects and facilities, and tariff and licensing, WAM reports. The timely completion of these strategic projects and services has helped the […]
