By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s an odd scene, in Southern Iraq,the governorate of Dhi Qar, the once lush and green meadows are now a barren desert. Breadwinners like Abu Hussein are having difficulty finding fish on the marshes that are slowly drying up. Him and others are left to worry what will … Continued
By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Since 2018, Deema Assaf, a Jordanian architect, and Motoharu Nochi, a Japanese environmentalist, have planted three such forests in Amman, Jordan the largest of which is only 250 square meters (2,700 square feet). Their mission: is to map out a plan to restore Jordan’s vanishing forest ecosystems … Continued
By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer Where the desert meets the turquoise blue sea, the Inland sea is one of the rarest places on earth. Formally known as, “Khor Al Adaid”, the Inland sea is located at the southern end of Qatar on the border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The Inland Sea … Continued
By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Wildfires have been headlining the news in recent weeks, with massive wildfires erupting in places like Siberia, the western and northern United States, Greece, and Turkey. While wildfires are a natural occurrence that can be caused by abnormal weather, poor management of wildland areas, or just bad … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout millennia, humanity has always had conflict and fascination with the dominant predator on Earth – the big cat. In particular, there is the magnificent leopard which is one of the fiercest predators on Earth that is renowned for its beauty and strength. Today, when most people think of … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world to honor the planet and ignite an appreciation for the environment. This special day is always celebrated on April 22, which marked our calendar last Thursday. On this day, millions of people in different countries, including Arab regions, … Continued
By: Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer Traditional Arab architecture will always look marvelous and full of meaning – it has majesty and abundance of wonderful colors and ornaments, but it also carries the weight of serving and representing the community. The most emblematic constructions from the past are generally related to faith, education, politics or … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The recent Amazon Rainforest crisis has alarmed the world as it produces more than 20% of the world’s oxygen. Ironically, Egypt has been one of the few countries that struggle with serious environmental issues–last year Cairo ranked as the most polluted city in the world, according to a study … Continued
SOURCE: NPR BY: RUTH SHERLOCK On a bright, beautiful October day, Lebanese fisherman Emilio Eid is in his boat on the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon’s scenic mountain ranges are clear in the distance. But the water around him is brown and littered with pieces of floating plastic. He spots bottles, a toothbrush, a used condom. An … Continued
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