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Qatar says insects ‘not halal’ for human consumption following EU approval

The Gulf state was praised for issuing the statement on the matter with concerned residents and citizens urging regional countries to adopt similar policies. Qatar has banned foods containing insects…

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How technology is helping adapt amid climate change

Environmental, social, and economic systems all over the world will be significantly impacted by climate change. Here’s how technology is helping. Vital signs of climate change have prevailed around the…

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AI study warns planet could cross critical global warming threshold by 2050

Scientists found that the world faces a significant risk of passing a crucial global warming threshold by mid-century. The world is on the verge of crossing a critical climate threshold,…

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South Korea, Qatar to take on climate change with ‘green projects’

South Korea and Qatar have developed close cooperation in the transportation and infrastructure sectors including building the Doha Metro and the Lusail Expressway. South Korea will work with Qatar to…

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Qatar-based experts warn oil spill off coast could disrupt global energy supply

The Gulf’s vulnerability to oil spills might worsen both the regional water issues and the world’s energy crisis. Researchers have identified a “high vulnerability zone” in which an oil spill…

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How Qatar is tackling the negative environmental impact of water desalination

There is a significant need to figure out how to lessen the impact that the current desalination plants are doing on the environment, research says. Qatar is set to increase…

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Qatar cracks down on vehicles for driving on ‘protected’ plant environment

There are over 11 protected areas in the Gulf nation. A number of vehicles have been seized for trampling on the local plant environment, authorities confirmed on Thursday. “Appropriate legal…

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‘This could’ve been us’: Expert calls on Canada to follow in footsteps of green and wealthy Qatar

When the expert met with different gulf ministers, they presented energy pragmatism and long-term ambitions that were far more ambitious than those of western countries, he said. Canada should learn…

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Doomsday Clock warns humanity has stepped closer to ‘global catastrophe’

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was established in 1945 by Albert Einstein and researchers from the University of Chicago. The world is more imminently doomed than ever, according to…

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