Geneva: Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the UN weather agency said. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), temperatures were close to 0.4℃ above the 1991-2020 average across much of Europe, with southwestern and western Europe being the most […]
Florida: The space tourism race is booming, but one company is hoping to carve out a niche as “the only carbon-neutral, zero-emission way” to travel to the edge of space. Space Perspective plans to take passengers up to 100,000 feet for suborbital adventures in a pressurized capsule suspended from an enormous high-tech version of a […]
New York: Around one million species are facing extinction, according to a report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), supported by the UN. It may be surprising to learn that giraffes, parrots, and even oak trees are included in the list of threatened species, as well as cacti and seaweed. […]
Washington: Scientists have warned of the role climate change plays in increasing the occurrence of lightning strikes across the United States, following a lightning strike that took place in Lafayette Park, near the White House, leaving three dead and one other in critical condition. More heat can draw more moisture into the atmosphere, while also […]
Dubai: Hotpack Global, the leading manufacturer of disposable food packaging products in the Middle East, organised a desert clean-up drive as a part of its “Fill for Future” initiative. This sustainability initiative is undertaken by the Hotpack Happiness Project, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the company. The goal of the #fillforfuture clean-up drive, which […]
Dubai: House of Pops, is well known for being a company which puts people and the planet first, with the slogan “to delight the world, with better choices, for a good life,” now, the uniforms are being replaced with more sustainable materials, made of recycled plastic bottles, produced by Dubai-based sustainable materials manufacturer DGRADE. The stylish […]
Dubai: Dubai Summer Surprises, in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim has introduced a limited-edition sustainable DSS tote bag for shoppers as part of its ongoing efforts to encourage sustainable living. Reusable shopping bags are on the rise in Dubai, following the introduction of a green tariff on single-use bags, designed to discourage their use, reduce waste and […]
There’s a new approach to tackle climate change is to bring back Wolly Mammoths, the idea is that the Mammoths like elephants – are particularly adept at bashing down forests, which might not sound conducive to helping climate change, but it could create large grasslands in the tundra of Siberia, which could help to preserve […]
London: Hybella in Dubai and London has created a new sustainable and ethical fashion brand under the creative designer’s name ‘Siama Qadar’, with the fabric made from natural waste fibres that would otherwise, be thrown away and find their way into large toxic unwanted fast fashion landfills. The fabric composition was created with fashion guilt […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will spotlight its efforts in mangrove conservation by celebrating the UAE National Day at Floriade Expo 2022 to mark the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. The event will take place at the UAE Pavilion at Floriade Expo 2022, which is a leading international horticultural exhibition and garden […]
Aligning with national sustainability efforts towards eradicating the use of single-use plastic products, AW Rostamani Group is announcing its ‘Drop It’ campaign, committing to be free of single-use water bottles in all its offices and showrooms by July 2023. The group aims to eliminate more than 580,000 single-use plastic bottles and replace them with reusable […]
