This is Beirut - Environment

Jon Batiste’s "Big Money": A Musical Call to Climate Action

This is Beirut, 28/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Celebrated US musician Jon Batiste wants to use his music to fire up listeners to act against climate change, naming his new album after what he sees as the root of the problem, Big Money. The track Petrichor in particular is a call to arms for a younger generation who may have turned their backs on mainstream news and analysis about global ...

Surging Tourism is Polluting Antarctica, Scientists Warn

This is Beirut, 21/08 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth's most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change. In Antarctic areas where humans have been active, the concentration of fine particles containing heavy metals ...

Lebanon’s Waste Crisis: A Never-Ending Saga

Mario Chartouni, 13/08 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Parliamentary Environment Committee met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of MP Ghayath Yazbeck, joined by Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein and Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber. Lawmakers discussed amending Article 28 of Law No. 80/2018 to allow municipalities to charge for waste treatment at actual cost in the currency currently in ...

Decision Time as Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Begin

This is Beirut, 05/08 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Countries will start the clock Tuesday on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution. Three years of negotiations hit the wall in South Korea in December when a group of oil-producing states blocked a consensus. Since the failure in Busan, countries have been working behind ...

Rodin’s "Thinker" Submerged in Plastic as UN Talks on Pollution Open

This is Beirut, 05/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A replica of Auguste Rodin's famous sculpture The Thinker outside the United Nations headquarters was slowly submerged in plastic rubbish Monday as countries gathered in a bid to finalize a global treaty on plastic pollution. The sculpture will slowly disappear under layer upon layer of bottles, toys, fishing nets and other garbage during the 10 ...

Environmental Disaster: Wildfires Rage Across Syria and Turkey

This is Beirut, 07/07 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Massive wildfires have ravaged parts of Syria and Turkey, turning forests to ash and triggering what officials call a “real environmental disaster."

Are Lebanon’s Nature Reserves at Risk?

Vanessa Kallas, 05/07 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the scorching summer heat, wildfires creep through the dense forests of Lebanon, burning everything on their trail. The forest of Kobayat, Akkar, was the latest victim of this auburn nightmare, and possibly not the last. While the fire was eventually extinguished, it left irreparable damage on the forest. In response, Minister of Environment ...

Half the World Faced an Extra Month of Extreme Heat Due to Climate Change: Study

This is Beirut, 30/05 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday. The findings underscore how the continued burning of fossil fuels is harming health and well-being on every continent, with the effects especially under-recognized in developing countries, the ...

Turtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters

Karl Hajj Moussa, 25/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Every summer, a rare spectacle unfolds on the beaches of southern Lebanon, where endangered sea turtles brave many dangers to lay their eggs. Their survival now depends on our commitment, as these silent giants struggle to exist. While beaches in southern Lebanon fill with swimmers and vacationers each summer, another visitor—discreet and ...

Al-Zein: Over 8,000 hectares of Agricultural Land Destroyed in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 08/05 23:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Environment Minister Tamara al-Zein conducted a field tour of several southern border villages—Ramia, Aita al-Shaab, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Bint Jbeil, and Ainata—on Thursday to assess the environmental impact of recent Israeli attacks. Al-Zein reported that over 8,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land had been destroyed due to the ...

Lebanon Ranks 124th Globally in 2024 Environmental Performance Index

This is Beirut, 07/05 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon ranked 124th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), published by Yale and Columbia Universities in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. With a score of 40.1 out of 100, Lebanon also placed 10th among Arab nations, falling below both regional and global averages. The EPI assesses countries based on ...

David Attenborough Urges 'Save the Oceans' as New Film Premieres

This is Beirut, 06/05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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David Attenborough's latest film Ocean, highlighting the perils facing the world's seas, was to mark its global premiere in London Tuesday, as the veteran natural history broadcaster prepares to turn 99. Attenborough's Life on Earth in 1979 was watched by 500 million people worldwide, while dozens of subsequent documentaries and associated books ...

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