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Tarahum for Gaza: How to Donate To Palestinian Families in Need

Drop off centres, fundraising initiatives and events in aid of Gaza that are happening in the UAE  

by Harriet Shephard

5-Meter Sea Level Rise Looms As Experts Warn We Have ‘Lost Control’ of Melting Ice Shelves

Research suggests that even if we limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, climate change could still cause the ocean to warm at three times the historical rate, melting ice shelves and causing a major sea level rise

by Nick Ames

Climate Champions: 7 Cities Leading the Way in Adaptation

These global cities offer hope and inspiration for climate resiliency

by Charlotte Ward

Plant-Based Power: Unraveling the Success of UAE’s Switch Foods

Around the world, the plant-based movement is on the rise and the UAE is no different. We talk to Edward Hamod, founder of Switch Foods, at the forefront of this shift

by Anthea Ayache

Antarctic Fur Seals Staged an Extraordinary Comeback, Yet Now a New Challenge Looms

Antarctic fur seals, once endangered by overhunting, have made a remarkable recovery but new research reveals a potential food shortage threat to this conservation success story

by Nick Ames

The Human Voice Is Now More Frightening To Wildlife Than A Lion’s Roar

African mammals are now more fearful of us than lions, with the human voice more scary to 95 per cent of species than the roar

by Nick Ames

Could Bio-Plastic Be The Fantastic Solution Our World Needs?

From seaweed to mushrooms, a slew of forward thinking startups are leading the way when it comes to serious plastic alternatives

by Josh Sims

The Body Shop UAE: Calling All Future Climate Leaders

The Body Shop has relaunched its Be seen, Be Heard programme for the second year in a row that seeks to find the UAE’s climate leaders of tomorrow

by Nick Ames

2023: A Year of Catastrophic Climate Emergencies

For Environmental Health Day we take a look at some of the biggest climate emergencies of 2023 so far—and what lessons can be learnt from them

by Charlotte Ward