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Dubai students turn plastic waste into sustainable fuel

Indian students plan to build a small-scale prototype after their Grade 12 exams

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From left to right: Rayyaan Hashmat, Kiaan Bijin, Rushabh Yadav, Advait Patil, Vihaan Bhaskar, Vihaan Chatterjee, and Ibrahim Ausaf Khan

Dubai homes to get two bins under new waste system

Barcodes will track bin collections and waste, with honours planned for lower waste levels

Households that achieve the greatest reductions in waste are to be recognised under a programme whose details will be announced later.

UAE beach closures and mystery smell: What to know now

All the updates after UAE authorities linked odours to tanker spill and closed beaches

UAE’s massive beach clean-up after oil spill concerns and mystery smell: All you need to know

UAE plans backup suppliers to protect food supplies

Domestic farming, diversified imports and food reserves underpin UAE’s security strategy

Under the National Food Security Strategy 2051, alternative supply plans cover between three and five sources for each major food category.

Abu Dhabi warns livestock tenants of losing their plots

Tenants must keep animals, respect plot boundaries and dispose of waste at approved sites

Failure to meet the conditions could result in the municipality reclaiming the plot without advance notice.

Sharjah closes Al Hamriyah Beach due to oil spill risk

Authorities take precautionary steps after an oil spill from a tanker threatens the coast.

Sharjah Government Media Bureau urged fishermen and beachgoers to comply with official instructions to ensure public safety.

UAE sets five areas for environmental disaster response

Five areas cover climate adaptation, water and food security, biological and marine risks

The strategy is built around five key areas designed to strengthen the country's preparedness for natural disasters and its ability to respond to environmental and climate-related threats.

UAE steps up efforts to contain oil spill along beaches

Fishermen stop working in affected waters as crews seek to contain pollution off the coast

The municipality is coordinating with the relevant authorities to accelerate the response and ensure that field teams can respond effectively to changes in the situation.

Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years

Corals are heat sensitive and particularly vulnerable to human-driven climate change

A diverse coral assemblage is seen after a 2024 bleaching event at Pompey Reef in the northern Great Barrier Reef, far North Queensland, Australia, on Jan. 1, 2025.

Nature doesn’t have to be green to help us unwind

The Gulf’s native landscapes invite us to slow down and connect with where we live

The Gulf has its own ecological language. They may not offer the instant lushness we associate with the word “green”, but they invite a different kind of attention.

Abu Dhabi launches new wildlife rescue response network

Wildlife network connects rescue teams, vets and the public to help animals in distress

The network provides an integrated digital framework for wildlife rescue operations, reporting and case management.

Abu Dhabi fines firm Dh150,000 over desert damage

Rare flat-topped desert hills formed over millions of years can't be restored once damaged

The violations included failing to comply with decisions ordering the suspension of activities that were harming the area.

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