No, I don’t mean to sound like a fearmonger, but the blight affecting Lebanon’s pine trees should be taken seriously. Much more seriously. The story […]
Climate change
Fatal disease threatens Lebanon’s historic parasol pines
This story has been updated with a follow-up post titled, “If Lebanon’s pine trees die, so will we“. Whether it’s deep in the open woodlands […]
The world is getting warmer — and so is Beirut
According to recently released independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth’s 2016 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern […]
Ancient shellfish used by Phoenicians for purple dye vanishes from eastern Med
The ancient shellfish, once used as a main source of Tyrian purple by the Phoenicians, has disappeared from the eastern Mediterranean coast, amid warnings of […]
This is why Lebanon is losing the battle against forest fires
As I write this blog post, and just right outside my window, hundreds of cicadas are singing in unison in what is a clear indication […]
How much do we really know about Lebanon’s on- and offshore oil and gas reserves?
We’ve all heard about Lebanon’s yet untapped offshore oil and gas resources, and the controversy surrounding that, but hearing of onshore reserves came as somewhat of […]
Is Game of Thrones secretly all about Climate Change?
While the most recent season of television’s most popular show, Game of Thrones, has come to an end, theories have only just begun. Only this […]
On Ludovico Einaudi’s song for the Arctic, and the connection to Beirut
In a video released a day ahead of World Music Day, which falls on Tuesday, internationally acclaimed Italian musician and composer Ludovico Einaudi is seen […]
Sand and stone quarries: One of Lebanon’s leading causes of desertification
It seems Lebanon’s environmental issues are on the rise. Not only are the country’s officials lagging in terms of fulfilling Lebanon’s commitment to the climate […]
Selfie culture: Marine turtle pulled out of water and repeatedly hit on the head in South Lebanon
As though it were not enough that several species of marine life are suffering the consequences of our collective inaction, namely turtles who come to […]