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UAE One of Just 13 Countries to Hit Global Warming Deadline

Five year plans sent to UN to comply with Paris agreement

by Nick Ames

In a Shocking Move, Trump Declares: ‘Back to Plastic Straws’

The Executive Order bans paper straw alternatives for government agencies

by Nick Ames

Our Brains Are Now 99.5% Human—And 0.5% Plastic

Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says

by Anthea Ayache

Conservation Triumph: India’s Tigers Are Roaring Back

The country is now home to 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers after a conservation win has seen them double numbers of the wild cat

by Anthea Ayache

89 Seconds to Midnight: The Doomsday Clock Moves Closer Than Ever

The Doomsday Clock now sits at just 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been.

by Nick Ames

January Records Hottest Month Ever Despite La Niña

The year has begun with the warmest January on record despite a shift towards cooling La Niña

by Nick Ames

Cloud Seeding 2.0: Experts Gather in the UAE to Discuss the Future of Rain

Global experts gathered at the 7th International Rain Enhancement Forum (IREF) in Abu Dhabi to explore the latest breakthroughs in cloud seeding

by Anthea Ayache

A Hive of Hope: Jane Goodall Opens Dubai Bee Sanctuary

Expo City is now home to 30,000 native bees in Jane Goodall’s Pollinator Garden

by Nick Ames

From Okra to Oranges: The Unexpected Future of British Agriculture

A new study suggests that by 2080, warmer temperatures could reshape UK agriculture, making it suitable for crops that could turn locally made hummus and marmalade into supermarket staples

by Anthea Ayache