Environment 2023-10-09
Solar power a lifeline for farmers in Syria's northeast
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
UAE oil company to boost carbon capture capacity
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.
Environment 2023-08-30
Illegal logging turns Syria's forests into 'barren land'
Twelve years of conflict that led to a spike in illegal logging, along with the effects of climate change and other factors, have eroded Syria's greenery.
Environment 2023-08-18
Iraq's Lake Habbaniyah resort faces 'dry' tourist season
Shorelines at Lake Habbaniyah have receded by several dozen metres after four consecutive years of drought, dealing a blow to tourism season in Anbar province.