Environment 2024-09-05

Salvage efforts are under way in the Red Sea for the Delta Sounion, which is still on fire and threatens the possibility of a major environmental disaster.

Environment 2024-08-27

The Houthis' repeated attacks on commercial vessels have put the Red Sea region at risk of catastrophic environmental damage.

Environment 2024-07-25

Cleaning up pollution from the Rubymar is crucial as the leakage of fertilizers into seawater can cause massive environmental damage.

Environment 2024-03-25

Longer voyages to elude sanctions enforcement, often using aging vessels, increase the risk of oil spills and safety issues, among other concerns.

Environment 2024-03-14

As a UN team assesses the scale of contamination from the Houthi-sunk vessel, Yemeni environmental experts warn the impact of the poisonous cargo could last for decades.

Environment 2024-03-07

As MV Rubymar sinks beneath the waves, it leaves behind a massive and lingering threat to the marine environment and Yemen's fishermen.

Environment 2024-02-27

Oil spilled into the Red Sea following the Houthis' attack on MV Rubymar, causing environmental damage and threatening the fishing industry.

Environment 2024-01-27

The group's Red Sea escalation has stalled work to scrap a decaying tanker that poses a residual threat to the population and ecosystem.

Environment 2023-10-09

Solar energy is helping Syrian farmers irrigate crops amid drought and electricity shortages in the country's northeast, but some warn the boom also has environmental costs in the region.

Environment 2023-09-06

A new project, described as one of the biggest in the Middle East and North Africa, will capture up to 1.5 million tons of CO2 a year, tripling ADNOC's carbon capture capacity.