Author: EcoLife

    SEA president inaugurates the solar energy systems project in Al Eslah Society, Bahrain
    14 Aug 2021

    President of the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza inaugurated the solar energy project in the main building of Al Eslah Society, in the presence of Board Chairman of Al Eslah Society, Dr. Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al-Shaikh. Dr. Mirza said that the project represents one of the national initiatives carried out […]

    Eco-friendly music festivals: a cool case in the Netherlands
    14 Aug 2021

    Nowadays, music festivals are becoming more environmentally friendly. The festival of electronic music of the Dutch brand DGTL became a precedent in the world. The company has entered into a new partnership with SkyNRG, a market leader in biofuels (a global leader and pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). From now on, DGTL guarantees that […]

    Sharks: Demystifying a misunderstood actor in the marine ecosystem

    As the top predators in the marine habitat, sharks play an essential role in the ecosystem by maintaining the balance of the species below them in the food chain and serving as an indicator for ocean health. However, they are one of the most misunderstood sea creatures, The Peninsula Qatar states. A new National Geographic […]

    After record-heat July: a new European temperature record was set on the Italian island
    14 Aug 2021

    A new European temperature record was set on the Italian island of Sicily. The previous highest figure was recorded in Athens, Greece, in 1977. On Wednesday, August 11, a temperature of +48.8° C was recorded on the island of Sicily. This is a new record for Europe, the Kharkiv Regional Center for Hydrometeorology states, citing […]

    Organic, eco and bio: how to recognize the advertising process in product labeling

    Let’s learn how to distinguish organic products from non-organic, without falling for a new trick of marketers called “greenwashing.” In stores for such kind of goods sometimes allocate whole shelves. It happens that the entire market is ready to vouch for the environmental friendliness of goods, adding to its name the prefix “ECO.” But are […]

    Qatar’s food system can withstand supply disruption: Minister
    12 Aug 2021

    Qatar Food Systems National Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, kicked off on Tuesday in the run-up to the preparation for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 to be held in September with the participation of leaders of the member states of the United Nations, Qatar-tribune reports. The two-day dialogue will review […]

    Rescued turtles released back into Abu Dhabi waters

    Community unites to help the critically endangered hawksbill turtle – the only species in the Gulf that nests in Abu Dhabi. A group of rehabilitated turtles has been released into Abu Dhabi waters in the Al Dhafra region thanks to a partnership between the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Nawah Energy Company, the […]

    Emirates Global Aluminium, Gulf Extrusions sign agreement on industrial by-products

    Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas, and Gulf Extrusions, a subsidiary of the Al Ghurair Group, signed an agreement for the innovative re-use of an industrial by-product in EGA’s production process, replacing the use of fresh raw material, improving efficiency, and benefiting the environment, Gdnonline reports. […]

    Quarrels with neighbors, soil erosion, the disappearance of rare species. What has Turkey achieved by building dams?

    The rapid population growth of Turkey has increased the need for energy and food, as is the case around the world. In Turkey, as in many other countries, authorities are trying to fill the gaps that have arisen in the economy in various ways, often quite environmentally friendly, for example, by building windmills. Dams also […]

    Algeria wildfires: 65 killed, Qatar’s Amir sent his condolences to the President of country
    12 Aug 2021

    Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on August 11, as some of the most destructive blazes in the country’s history continued to rage. The government has deployed the army to help fight the fires, which have burnt most fiercely in the mountainous Kabylie region, […]