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Foul fumes pose pollinator problems

Published on February 9, 2024

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime pollinator activity — and people are largely to blame. The researchers found that nitrate radicals (NO3) in the air degrade the scent chemicals released by a common wildflower, drastically reducing the scent-based cues that nighttime […]

Ooredoo Kuwait joins forces with Ocean Minded to foster sustainable innovation

Published on July 31, 2023

Ooredoo, a key contributor to national environmental responsibility announced its most recent sustainability initiative in collaboration Ocean Minded, a renowned company dedicated to ocean conservation, to launch a unique initiative aimed at protecting the marine environment. In a joint effort, Ooredoo and Ocean Minded have strategically placed branded buoys along the beach of Bnaider, delivering […]

EA launches ‘1 Million Seeds for Greener Dhofar’ campaign in Oman

Published on July 24, 2023

The Environment Authority (EA) announced the commencement of its groundbreaking campaign, ‘Planting 1 Million Seeds for Greener Dhofar’. Aligned with the operational objectives of the Environment Authority, which aims to enhance ecosystem efficiency and increase green cover, this ambitious project seeks to foster a sustainable environment by planting a million seeds in the picturesque mountains of Dhofar during […]

Tropical forest regeneration offsets 26% of carbon emissions from deforestation

Published on March 28, 2023

A pioneering global study published on 15 March 2023 in the journal Nature showed that humid tropical forests recovering from degradation and deforestation have the potential to absorb a vast amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and, if preserved, they can be an important ally in addressing the climate crisis. However, for the past three […]

Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

Published on March 7, 2023

Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. The agreement was reached on Saturday evening, after 38 hours of talks, at UN headquarters in New […]

9 biggest sustainability wins of 2022

Published on January 2, 2023

News about the environment can often be distressing, and this year was no exception. Despite increasing efforts to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reached an all-time high of 58 gigatonnes this year. Many countries, especially those in the Global South, have also been hit by record-breaking natural disasters, such as a flood in Pakistan that inundated one-third of the […]

Fertile Future – the ambitious goals of the SGI

Published on December 9, 2022

It’s one of the most far-reaching sustainability programmes on planet Earth – The Saudi Green Initiative. In the coming months, the Independent will bring you articles, videos, audio and events where we speak to the scientists and researchers, while looking at the impact on everyday lives in the desert kingdom.We begin with an overview. What […]

Client Earth issues legal warnings to Nestle, Danone and others over plastic

Published on October 4, 2022

Surfrider Foundation Europe, ClientEarth and Zero Waste France have put nine food and retail giants on notice for inadequately addressing the risks related to the plastic pollution they produce. By sending these letters, the group are asking Nestlé France, Danone, McDonald’s France, Carrefour, Groupe Casino, Les Mousquetaires, Auchan, Lactalis and Picard to respond to concerns […]

EGYPT: Quartet Textile to treat wastewater to reduce pollution

Published on October 3, 2022

Quartet Textile agrees to treat its wastewater to reduce industrial pollution in Egypt. Last week, the Egyptian textile manufacturing company approved a project to build a wastewater treatment plant near its premises. The Egyptian Pollution Abatement Programme (EPAP) is now in its third phase, the programme will see the construction of an industrial wastewater treatment […]

More than a slogan, why is there no Planet B?

Published on September 27, 2022

Everyone is throwing this catchy slogan around these days, whether it be activists, writers, presidents, or the former Secretary-General of the United Nations. It gives strong impetus to address our planetary crisis. But they don’t actually explain why there isn’t another planet we could live on. So, is it true? What do Earth sciences and astronomy tell us? […]

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