L  A study says the connection between rising temperatures and increasing cases of the four types of cancer was found to be significant in six Mideastern countries. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)Next Short Url https://arab.news/gddzs. Updated 19 July 2025  JONATHAN GORNALL LONDON: Researchers at the American University in Cairo have identified a disturbing link between rising […]

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Experts say Middle East tech boom poses challenges for energy and water supplies – so what can be done? Cody Combs. August 08, 2025 In the epic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, there’s a line from Omar Sharif’s character, Sherif Ali, that inadvertently illustrates the current conundrum posed by AI data centres.  “The well is everything,” Sherif […]

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When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard. ByJEHUDA HADDAD AUGUST 12, 2025 Approximately 39,000 structures were damaged during the Iran-Israel War. Thousands of residential units were demolished, and tens of thousands of damage restitution claims have been submitted. Nevertheless, behind this harsh data, there […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk. 14 August 2025 People are buying water by the truckload in Beirut as the state supply faces its worst shortages in years, with the leaky public sector struggling after record-low rainfall and local wells running dry. “State water used to come every other day, now it’s every three days,” said Rima al-Sabaa, 50, […]

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Hydrological framework deteriorates as drought, civil war and climate stress take lasting toll A flock of sheep standing along one of the few wet patches along the mostly dry riverbed of Syria’s Orontes (Assi) river during an extreme drought in the area of Jisr al-Shughur in Syria’s northwesterShow more Syria‘s drought crisis is deepening in […]

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12 August 2025 Iraq on Monday announced a nationwide power outage as rising temperatures pushed demand on the electricity grid to unprecedented levels. The electricity ministry said the grid suffered a “total outage” after the shutdown of two transmission lines amid a spike in consumption triggered by a “record rise in temperatures”, with the heat […]

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Power and water outages have combined with record-breaking heat. Three Iranians tell us how Iran’s triple crisis is reshaping daily life they’ve had to adjust. By Mohammad Lotfollahi 10 Aug 2025 Tehran, Iran – Every morning at 6am, Sara reaches for her phone – not to check messages, but to see when the day’s blackout will begin. […]

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Israel bakes in record heat as temperatures expected to approach 50ºC Times of Israel 13 August 2025 Jerusalem, which experienced unusual summer rain Tuesday night, set to reach 39ºC; Dead Sea experiences highest-recorded minimum daily temperature of 36.6°C full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bakes-in-record-heat-as-temperatures-expected-to-approach-50oc/ Shattering decades-old records: Israel braces for extended heatwave – Jerusalem Post The heat wave […]

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Data from the European Drought Observatory comes as Israel copes with an extreme heat wave that is expected to break records By AFP and SUE SURKES. 12 August 2025 full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-europe-and-mediterranean-basin-hit-by-drought-since-april/

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Short Url https://arab.news/jeaqy RIYADH: More than 151 million trees have been planted and 500,000 hectares of land rehabilitated under the Saudi Green Initiative, which aims to plant 10 billion in total, the Kingdom’s environment minister said on Wednesday. The Kingdom has made significant progress under the National Environment Strategy, en-route to achieving Saudi Arabia’s Vision […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk  25 July 2025 New wildfires broke out on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces in the country to be disaster zones. Images showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment buildings in Antalya, where local and foreign visitors flock during the summer months. Homes […]

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Precedent-setting ruling accepts government’s position against class action suits for environmental harm, unless they have suffered personally Zafrir Rinat. Jul 21, 2025 The state is responsible for filing lawsuits in the name of the public for environmental damage, according to a ruling handed down in the Tel Aviv District Court this month.  The ruling has […]

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A hazardous materials leak at the Ramat Negev thermosolar power station near Ashalim is now under control, following extensive emergency operations. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 25, 2025 Fire and Rescue Services reported on Wednesday that a hazardous materials leak at the Ramat Negev thermosolar power station near Ashalim is now under control, following extensive emergency operations. According to […]

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Scientific Reports volume 15, Article number: 16198 (2025) Abstract Despite major advances in environmental security research, non-experimental observations typically rely on methods that retrieve or validate specific linkages, rather than uncovering broader causal mechanisms underlying environmentally driven armed conflict. This article demonstrates how recent advances in causal methodology can be applied to more comprehensively retrieve and validate a network of […]

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July 23, 2025 Abu Dhabi on Wednesday set out a 25-year action plan to address the growing threat of climate change and protect the emirate’s precious natural resources for future generations. The comprehensive strategy, announced by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, will focus on bolstering the “highly vulnerable” environmental systems of groundwater, soil and biodiversity, which are viewed as critical […]

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Environment Agency took action over pollution fears at Mussafah industrial facility August 01, 2025 The Environment Agency Abu Dhabi has suspended operations at an industrial facility in Mussafah for exceeding emissions limits. The authority said inspections found the breaches had caused a “negative impact on local air quality“. It took action against the unnamed company after receiving complaints […]

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1/8/202 Researchers report one in eight seabirds found dead had ingested pollutants Daniel Bardsley July 30, 2025 The amount of discarded plastic found in dead seabirds in the UAE has been described as “very alarming” by a senior Greenpeace campaigner. Farah Al Hattab, lead plastics campaigner at Greenpeace Mena, said harm to creatures such as seabirds indicated […]

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Custom inspectors discovered the animals, including iguanas, pythons, tegus, and scorpions, in poor condition after enduring freezing temperatures and a lack of food. ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF. JULY 29, 2025 Israeli authorities seized 140 exotic reptiles and arthropods at Ben-Gurion Airport in a foiled attempt to smuggle them into the country this Tuesday, with many of […]

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Landmark plan aimed at establishing safe pathways for endangered species like the mountain gazelle, caracal and Arabian bustard, ensuring free movement between fragmented habitatsIlana Curiel|07.29.25 The mountain gazelle, dorcas gazelle, caracal and Arabian bustard will gain stronger protection in the future as Israel on Tuesday approved a new plan to preserve ecological corridors, safeguarding endangered […]

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July 15, 2025 QARAOUN, Lebanon, July 15 (Reuters) – Water levels at Lebanon’s largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid what experts describe as the country’s worst drought on record, threatening agriculture, electricity production, and domestic water supplies. The Litani River National Authority said inflows to Lake Qaraoun during this […]

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