Ministry passes new regulations on pesticides
New regulations have been passed to prevent the import of pesticides that could harm consumers and the environment. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment adopted seven new measures to register
The National (UAE)
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Climate change could lead to more dust storms in UAE, study shows
More dust storms could be in store for the Arabian Peninsula, scientists warn. Naturally occurring dust particles are among the major airborne pollutants in the region, affecting human health, solar
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Gulf countries should collaborate on climate change
Lightning flickered in the skies, tunnels were flooded and daredevils waterskied down submerged roads last week. Too much water is an unusual problem for the Gulf, and climate change threatens more extreme
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UAE battered and disrupted by thunderstorms
ABU DHABI // The UAE was battered by fierce winds, torrential rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday morning. The skies darkened as the storm hit Abu Dhabi at about 11.30am, blowing down trees and lampposts
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2016 declared International Year of the Pulses
The UN has declared 2016 is the International Year of Pulses and grain legumes across the world are preparing for their year in the spotlight. Pulses are found in most of the world’s cuisines but the Middle
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Chinese investment to spur Middle East renewable energy ambitions
Paris // Rising investment from China will be the next big catalyst for the Middle East’s renewable energy ambitions as firms eye opportunities in the fast-growing sector. Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister
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Too hot to live in the Gulf? Don’t be so sure
ABU DHABI // Scientists say that there is significant disagreement about how climate change will affect the Gulf region, after one published study raised fears about high temperatures and humidity at the
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The UAE’s wildlife app Charles Darwin would have wanted
ABU DHABI // If Charles Darwin had a smartphone he would probably have downloaded the Collector for ArcGIS, a free app being used by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) to help record species of wildlife
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Dubai Municipality inaugurates experimental solar-powered park
Dubai Municipality has inaugurated its first experimental solar-powered park in the emirate that will run independently from the power network operated by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, as
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Emirates Red Crescent completes water project in Bosnian village
ABU DHABI // Residents of a Bosnian village are to benefit from a US$186,000 (Dh683,000) clean water project launched by the Emirates Red Crescent. About 1,000 families in the village of Travnik will