Chronic Kidney Disease Is Poised to Become the Black Lung of Climate Change. It’s official. July was the world’s hottest month on record, scientists from the European climate monitoring agency confirmed on Aug. 8, a full 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than pre-industrial averages. This is a potent taste of what is to come in a world made...
Russia’s geopolitical balancing act between Iran and the UAE. Kremlin has to keep up excellent ties with its two main allies in order to carry on with its assault against Ukraine: Iran for drone delivery and the United Arab Emirates for evading sanctions. The three islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb are...
UK asked to obtain assurances from UAE overright to protest at COP28. Human-rights activists have reacted with skepticism to the pledge by the oil-rich Gulf state that it will allow climate demonstrations. Pressure is mounting on the UK government to obtain assurances from the United Arab Emirates that Britons who stage protests in Dubai around...
Abu Dhabi oil giant builds internal ‘investment bank’ to chase $50bn in globaldeals. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has amassed a nearly 50-strong team of dealmakers and is pursuing roughly $50 billion in transactions as part of a push todiversify its business and expand abroad. Adnoc, led since 2016 by Sultan al-Jaber, has quietly...
The Surge of Russian Investors in Dubai Real Estate. In recent years, Dubai’s real estate market has witnessed a significant surge in international investors, with Russian buyers taking the lead. The city’s attractive investment opportunities, coupled with geopolitical and economic factors, have made it a preferred safe haven for Russians seeking to diversify their portfolios....
Climate change may worsen the spread of the West Nile virus. What to know. The West Nile virus is more commonly contracted in warmer climates. There, hot and tropical temperatures allow the mosquitoes that carry it to thrive. Health experts are increasingly concerned that climate change could worsen the spread of the virus in less...
Ten climate “solutions” that don’t help. Many shiny new “green” ideas do more to preserve fossil fuels than to replace it The world continues to face a major obstacle to addressing the climate crisis. Deliberate distraction with a proliferation of new whiz-bang technologies and ideas. Some are well-intentioned, some are strategic, and some are delusional....
Why the next climate summit is stirring controversy. Every year, the world convenes for the United Nations climate talks. There, members of the Conference of the Parties (COP) decide on the dates and venue of their next session. The host nation then names someone to chair the talks. The government of the host country holds...
Rise in foodborne diseases expected due to climate change. Climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections. It presents a growing public health risk in Germany, according to scientists. One of a series of articles focuses on the influence of climate change on foodborne intoxications. The articles was published in the...
Can COP28 really try to ignore fossil fuels? Every summer, the Scottish city of Edinburgh holds a high-profile theater and comedy festival that is famous for its drama and laughter. This year’s event, however, will also feature an act that is too serious to be humorous: John Kerry, the US climate envoy,will speak on the...