Environment 2025-08-12

The targeting and sinking of merchant vessels transporting hazardous cargoes creates a cascading crisis for marine life and regional economies.

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.