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Environment & Energy
Fatal attractions: Wild side of the UAE
over a year ago
Dubai: Over 3,000 people in the UAE have wild animals as domestic pets, reveals a hard-hitting documentary by a young Emirati filmmaker. In what could be the boldest expose yet, Marwan Al Hammadi, 22, a third-year student of applied communications at the Dubai Men's College has produced a... Full story
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Environment & Energy
New guide to Birds of the UAE
over a year ago
Abu Dhabi - The ‘Birds of the United Arab Emirates’ was launched by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) today at the 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. By publishing this guide, EAD aims to make information about... Full story
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Environment & Energy
ADEC school lights turned off to mark “Earth Hour”
over a year ago
Saturday 31st March, 2012 – The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) announced it will celebrate the 5th Earth Hour on Saturday March 31 2012 by ensuring all ADEC schools switch off their lights. Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March annually, where lights are... Full story
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Environment & Energy
National Media Council to observe Earth Hour 2012 on Saturday
over a year ago
The National Media Council will participating in the "Earth Hour 2012" on Saturday which is aimed at raising awareness of the danger of climate change and the need to rationalize electricity consumption and reduce carbon emissions to protect the planet from climate change.The Council will turn off... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Khidmah to plant 1000 Trees in support of Earth Hour
over a year ago
Supporting Earth Hour Initiative for the 3rd consecutive year, Khidmah is making a pledge to sow 1000 plants or trees with the participation of its residents. Khidmah firmly believes that it has responsibility towards the sustainability of the environment. In a view to support... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Two ‘women only’ beaches to open in RAK by May v
over a year ago
RAS AL KHAIMAH - The emirate will have its first two women only beaches — one in downtown and the other 40km north in the Shaam area — by May this year. Another beach for women will be built in the Rams area, while a public park for only women will be opened later this... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Airports reduces more than 72000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
over a year ago
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts are paying environmental and financial dividends as the organisation today reported the results of 2011 energy and fuel saving initiatives that reduced CO2 emissions by 72,793 tonnes, saved 131.9 million gallons of water and achieved AED 15.9 million (US$4.33... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Get smart and save the planet
over a year ago
DUBAI - Would you take up the challenge to save the planet? The country is set to be plunged into darkness for an hour on March 31. Residents are urged to join thousands in an annual symbolic march of solidarity against global warming. From individuals to corporations and from... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts reduce CO2 emissions by Over 72,000 tonnes
over a year ago
Dubai Airports' conservation efforts are paying environmental and financial dividends as the organisation today reported the results of 2011 energy and fuel saving initiatives that reduced CO2 emissions by 72,793 tonnes, saved 131.9 million gallons of water and achieved AED 15.9 million* (US$4.33... Full story
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Environment & Energy
Sprawling cities pressure environment, planning
over a year ago
Expanding cities threaten to eat up a swath of land the size of France, Germany and Spain combined in less than 20 years, putting the world under even more environmental pressure, experts said at a climate conference on Tuesday. Cities are growing to accommodate a rising... Full story
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