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...
Record temperatures are driving food prices higher. Here are some of the crops facing the biggest impacts. What’s in your regular shopping basket? What are the foods you can’t live without? And what are your occasional treats? Whatever they are, it’s pretty likely you’ve noticed a change in their price over recent months—some more than...
No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies, scientists say. The Climate Reality Project has launched a campaign urging President Biden to reconsider the appointment of Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the United Arab Emirates’ national oil company, as the leader of the upcoming COP 28 climate talks. EarthActionGlobalLeague.com...
TELL PRESIDENT BIDEN: AN OIL MAN CAN’T LEAD COP 28. The Climate Reality Project has launched a campaign urging President Biden to reconsider the appointment of Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the United Arab Emirates’ national oil company, as the leader of the upcoming COP 28 climate talks. EarthActionGlobalLeague.com is endorsing this initiative...
UK sanctions entities in Turkey, the UAE, and Iran for their alleged role in the Ukraine war. Britain sanctioned more than two dozen targets Tuesday. Including firms and individuals in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Iran. London described this as the “largest ever UK action” targeting Russia’s access to foreign military supplies for its...