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Civil Society and Regional Leaders Launch Roadmap and Pact for a Just Energy Transition in MENA
The meeting ‘Toward a Just Energy Future’ put forth a Regional Roadmap for a Just Energy Transition, and launched the Polluters Pay Pact.
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Between Cairo’s Smog and ER Rooms: Why We Need Air Monitoring Now
Statistics confirm that Cairo is among the most polluted cities in the world, but we don’t need numbers to believe it. We live it—through constant coughing, relentless headaches, teary eyes, and the asthma attacks that send thousands rushing to emergency rooms every day.
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What causes climate change?
The main cause of climate change is burning fossil fuels – such as coal, oil and gas – to produce energy and power transport.
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Greenpeace MENA on the Conclusion of the 2025 World Future Energy Summit: A Call for Accelerating the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The 2025 World Future Energy Summit, hosted by the UAE and held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, concluded on January 16, serving as a pivotal platform to discuss strategies for advancing climate action and expediting the shift toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.
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What are the solutions to climate change?
Climate change is happening now, and it’s the most serious threat to life on our planet. Luckily, there are plenty of solutions to climate change and they are well-understood.
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World Lung Cancer in the MENA Region: Shocking Facts Tied to Fossil Fuels
The staggering rates of lung cancer in countries like Lebanon, Iraq, Tunisia, and Algeria are intricately linked to high levels of air pollution primarily driven by fossil fuel-dependent industries.
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The Story of the Energy Transfer SLAPP Lawsuit, and Why It Matters
Big Oil companies like Energy Transfer and corporate polluters all around the world have a new weapon they are using to silence anyone advocating for a just, green, and peaceful future: SLAPP lawsuits. In recent years, these Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) have been wielded by corporations attempting to suppress free speech and limit…
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Family of a young Iraqi who died from cancer linked to gas flaring takes legal action against BP
The Iraqi youth's family takes legal action against BP due to their son's cancer-related death resulting from gas emissions from the company's oil flares.
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Fossil Fuel Crossroads? Decoding Saudi Arabia’s Latest Decision Amid Global Change
The recent directive from the Saudi Arabian government to Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, instructing it to maintain a maximum sustainable capacity of 12 million barrels per day instead of the initially planned 13 million barrels by 2024, has raised questions about whether there is a shift in the fossil fuels industry. This decision…
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An eventful fortnight comes to an end at COP28
Despite what did and did not end up in the final agreement at COP28 in Dubai, meaningful climate action will only continue to become more urgent than ever.