Much of the Middle East is now slated to essentially turn to desert over the coming decades and centuries owing to climate change, and exacerbated by poor human judgment and … [Read full article]
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Is The World On The Verge Of A Sixth Mass Extinction? Scientists Say Yes
Most of us do not spend our waking hours reading the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. Certainly no one in the #FakeTrump administration does, … [Read full article]
Portugal Processes Licenses For 2 GW Of Solar Electricity, Sans Subsidies
In notable solar news, Portugal has authorized the processing of licenses for solar projects which total more than 2,000 megawatts (2 gigawatts) of potential power. Specifically, 180 MW of solar projects … [Read full article]
Significant News From Jordan’s Rooftop Solar Sector
PV solar installations are steadily proliferating in Jordan, with the residential and commercial rooftop sectors expecting to see a significant rise in 2015. Already the leader in the Arab world … [Read full article]
The Jewel of the Persian Gulf from Space {Photo of the Day}
This Envisat image provided by the European Space Agency shows Iran’s Qeshm Island, the largest island in the Persian Gulf.
Amman from Space {Photo of the Day}
The Landsat 5 satellite captured this image of Amman in natural-colour, on December 3, 2010.
Humans Exited Africa Earlier Than Thought
Artefacts that have recently been unearthed in the United Arab Emirates have cast doubt on the timeframe with which early humans exited Africa into the Arabian Peninsula, suggesting that humans … [Read full article]
What's Going On in The Gulf of Aden?
USGS is reporting a very unusual swarm of significant earthquakes starting early this morning in the sea between Africa and the Arabian peninusla, right off the coast of Yemen, and … [Read full article]
Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) Wins Big Award
The Aristotle Onassis Public Benefit Foundation announced on Friday that Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME) was awarded its inaugural “Prize for the Protection of the Environment.” Along with the honor … [Read full article]
$560 BILLION Solar Project — Biggest Ever
The sun is coming out. And Europe isn’t waiting any longer. Some of the biggest businesses in Europe are ready to invest in the largest solar energy project in … [Read full article]
Turkey Deports Two Activists for Protesting World Water Forum
Two peaceful protestors with the environmental nonprofit International Rivers were deported from Turkey today after revealing a banner reading “No Risky Dams” just before the conference was set to begin. … [Read full article]