In recent weeks, two seemingly contradictory studies were presented to the public concerning the state of Lebanon’s beaches: One, by LARI, warning that the country […]
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Is there life after trash?
It only took a few minutes for my “it’s good to be back” bubble to burst, 20 minutes into the taxi drive back home to […]
Of sharks and men: Lebanon’s environment falls prey to predatory politics, people
This week, the world marked the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, an annual event that aims […]
550 families threatened with poverty by garbage dump
The livelihood of 550 families is under threat. This, according to LBCI who interviewed local fishermen who trawl the waters surrounding the Beirut suburb of […]
Beirut seagull slaughter could go on for four years: activists
Lebanon is waging a war on birds, seagulls to be specific, in hopes of decreasing the threat of bird strikes in and around Beirut International […]
For Lebanon’s elderly ongoing garbage crisis a tight noose
For 86-year-old Adib Nouwar, Lebanon’s garbage crisis is a matter of life and death; any irritation induced by the slightest of elements –even the smell […]
Lebanon’s seaside dumps: A grave threat to civil aviation and the environment
Across the waters facing Beirut International airport, hundreds of seagulls can now be seen hovering over the nearby Costa Brava seaside dump. These seagulls are […]