Environment

Recycling bins coming to thousands of Dubai homes

The Dubai Municipality will hand out recycling bins to 3,700 families in the emirate, seeking to encourage a more environmentally friendly form of waste management. Read Article Recycling bins coming to thousands of Dubai homes

Subterranean cleaners take out the rubbish

Seventeen cavers have hauled 80 kilograms of rubbish out of Oman's Majlis Al Jinn, the world's ninth-largest chamber. Read Article Subterranean cleaners take out the rubbish

A chasm of rubbish

Support 'urgently needed' for local documentaries

A documentary filmmaker says there is not enough support from local TV channels for nature films. Read Article Support 'urgently needed' for local documentaries

Sunken ship close to being raised

The company hired to carry out the salvage says it could be done within 36 hours. Read Article Sunken ship close to being raised

RAK reverses cycle of energy use

Case study will look at how homes in the UAE can be made more energy efficient and cheaper to run using a Swiss building standard. Read Article RAK reverses cycle of energy use

3,000 tonnes of waste dragged from creek

Dubai Municipality is urging dhow and vessel owners to stop dumping dirty water and diesel into Dubai creek, as a massive cleanup effort continues. Read Article 3,000 tonnes of waste dragged from creek

Shipwreck is leaking oil, fishermen claim

The Ministry of Environment and Water has again insisted that the White Whale, which sank off Umm Al Qaiwain's coast, is not leaking. Read Article Shipwreck is leaking oil, fishermen claim

Recycling campaign urges people to 'go blue'

Blue and green bins will encourage Sharjah residents to separate their rubbish for recycling.  Read Article Recycling campaign urges people to 'go blue'

Minister: No diesel leak on White Whale

Animal rights group goes online to reach young

The International Fund for Animal Welfare will launch its last story book for children soon. Read Article Animal rights group goes online to reach young