A version of this article first appeared in March 2020 Every time it rains in the UAE, some residents are quick to speculate that the wet weather was caused by the country’s cloud-seeding programme. But even academics who have been working on rain-enhancement techniques for years admit that they still do not fully understand how best to encourage […]
The Abu Dhabi authorities have installed bird boxes in parts of the capital to provide safe places for the animals to nest. It has also provided bird baths and feeders for them to get through the hot summer. The Department of Municipalities and Transport is leading the project, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday. It […]
A growing number of UAE motorists are switching to hybrid and electric cars to cut costs amid rising petrol prices, experts say. The cost of petrol in the Emirates increased by 12 per cent in July, and now stands at more than Dh4.50 a litre. Vehicle manufacturers and dealerships have recorded ‘stronger than ever” demand for an alternative to petrol-based […]
Rescue teams in Oman continued their search for missing people on Sunday after days of heavy downpours caused flooding. The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority on Saturday night said crews found the body of a person who went missing in Wadi Ahin outside Sohar city, the fifth fatality to be confirmed. Efforts are ongoing to […]
Residents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai now have more places to trade in plastic for rewards as the country continues to make big strides in recycling. Reverse-vending machines installed at Yas Mall and the World Trade Centre mall in Abu Dhabi allow people to recycle their plastic bottles in exchange for shopping vouchers. One plastic […]
New graduates said they would happily turn down higher salaries to work for environmentally conscious companies with strong ethics. The future of the environment is top of the agenda for many young people ― meaning potential employers have to show they are serious about sustainability, instead of simply providing attractive salaries. The National spoke to new graduates as well […]
DUBAI, 6th July, 2022 (WAM) — The Supreme Committee for the Exploitation, Protection and Development of Living Aquatic Resources held its second meeting of this year, presided over by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. The Council members reviewed the latest developments on issues related to fishermen and their services. The […]
ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2022 (WAM) — Energy security has rapidly become the number one priority for nations around the world in light of current geopolitical issues leading to rapidly escalating energy prices. These rises, coupled with spiralling inflation, are adding pressure to many national energy systems around the world and the knock-on impact for […]
ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2022 (WAM) — A four-member team of Antarctica explorers from the UAE is shocked by unprecedented events during their expedition that reveal the alarming impact of climate change on the icy continent. A tiny creature’s shrinking population that affects the entire wildlife, collapse of an ice shelf, a record high temperature […]
ABU DHABI, 5th July, 2022 (WAM) — The threats to the world’s biodiversity continue to grow as a result of climate change and because of the impact of development and a rising global population,” according to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. “One essential step we can take is to […]
