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  • She turns Jordan’s onions and olives into fashion

    She turns Jordan’s onions and olives into fashion

    An architectural engineer by training, Al-Rashdan began experimenting with plant-based textiles in 2015. She learned to transform food waste—like beetroot skins, olive pulp, and onion peels—into biodegradable materials. Some are fed into a 3D printer to make handbags, coins, and jewelry; others are spun into fabrics for high-fashion dresses. The post She turns Jordan’s onions…

  • When greenwashing overwrites ecology at the superadobe Majara Residence, Hormuz Island, Iran

    When greenwashing overwrites ecology at the superadobe Majara Residence, Hormuz Island, Iran

    The hotel’s basic ozonation and composting systems lack advanced treatment needed for sensitive coastal zones. Without independent monitoring, there’s no way to confirm that wastewater meets safety standards. On an island without a municipal sewage network, any leakage could threaten coral reefs, seagrass beds, and turtle habitats. The post When greenwashing overwrites ecology at the…

  • Coffee compounds show promise for regulating diabetes

    Coffee compounds show promise for regulating diabetes

    New research from China’s Kunming Institute of Botany has identified six novel compounds in roasted coffee that may help regulate blood sugar, offering hope for type 2 diabetes management and paving the way for future functional coffee products. The post Coffee compounds show promise for regulating diabetes appeared first on Green Prophet. Paris said au…

  • Saudi Arabia digitizes 100,000 trees in new online tree library

    Saudi Arabia digitizes 100,000 trees in new online tree library

    Starting with the first 10,000 trees along Al Khobar’s southern and northern corniches, waterfront zones, and main thoroughfares, the project will expand city‑wide. It sets a foundation for integrating green infrastructure, citizen engagement, and sustainable tourism—an urban ecosystem that’s both cultivated and tracked through smart tech. The post Saudi Arabia digitizes 100,000 trees in new…

  • Mediterranean Mega Fires Burn Record Land as Climate Change Fuels Extreme Heat and Drought

    Mediterranean Mega Fires Burn Record Land as Climate Change Fuels Extreme Heat and Drought

    Firefighters in Europe At the start of August, wildfires exploded across the Mediterranean basin, fueled by a wicked trio of extreme heat, drought and wind. In southern France, the Aude region around Carcassonne saw the country’s largest blaze since 1949, burning more than 16,000 hectares. In Spain, a 16-day heatwave — described by the national…

  • Vegan-Friendly Eco-Lodging: What Makes a Hotel Truly Sustainable?

    Vegan-Friendly Eco-Lodging: What Makes a Hotel Truly Sustainable?

    Vegan-friendly eco-lodging isn’t a niche—it’s a systems approach. When hotels electrify and decarbonize operations, run plant-forward, low-waste kitchens, and align amenities with cruelty-free principles, they deliver lower footprints and richer guest experiences. With transparent metrics and community partnerships, this model scales from boutique hideaways to global brands. The post Vegan-Friendly Eco-Lodging: What Makes a Hotel…

  • Saudi Arabia’s oil-powered desalination “success” consumes 20% of its domestic oil use

    Saudi Arabia’s oil-powered desalination “success” consumes 20% of its domestic oil use

    Nearly 20% of Saudi Arabia’s oil powers desalination, with projections rising to 50% by 2030. Experts warn it should remain a last-resort solution due to high energy and environmental costs. The post Saudi Arabia’s oil-powered desalination “success” consumes 20% of its domestic oil use appeared first on Green Prophet. Paris said au revoirs to cars…

  • Choosing Riyadh over Dubai? What Investors Should Know

    Choosing Riyadh over Dubai? What Investors Should Know

    Saudi Arabia is deploying capital at unmatched scale to catalyze tourism and advanced industry while rewiring its power-and-water backbone. The investable frontier is widening—especially in renewables, grid storage, water efficiency/desal retrofits, and hospitality operating platforms. Prudent investors will insist on phased delivery, enforceable KPIs (energy, water, biodiversity), and RHQ/zone compliance—while pricing political-economy and reputational risks…

  • Investing in the Middle East? These 20 Energy consultants can de-risk your portfolio

    Investing in the Middle East? These 20 Energy consultants can de-risk your portfolio

    For instance is your clean tech firm or company in wastewater treatment considering an office in Riyadh or should you stick with Dubai?  Below is a curated spotlight on 20 firms that shine for their deep expertise and proven ability to manage the complex risks of sustainable energy investment. The post Investing in the Middle…

  • Fine-particle pollution is now directly tied to Lewy body dementia

    Fine-particle pollution is now directly tied to Lewy body dementia

    A new peer-reviewed study in Science connects long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) with higher risk of Lewy body dementia (LBD) in a dataset of 56.5 million US Medicare records, and backs it up with animal experiments that show PM2.5 triggers toxic α-synuclein clumps — the protein aggregates that define LBD.  The post Fine-particle pollution…