After years of delays, the Kyoto global warming pact is now in effect, requiring dozens of industrial nations to reduce emissions of “greenhouse” gases believed linked to climate change.The agreement, negotiated in the Japanese city of Kyoto in 1997 and ratified by 140 nations, calls on 35 industrialized countries to rein in the release of [...]

“Man is a complex being: he makes deserts bloom – and lakes die.” ~Gil Stern

P.s. Click on the cartoon for enlargement.Via: AmrKhaled.net

Panic was created yesterday when rumors of a tsunami hitting Dubai were spread by some residents.Waves in Dubai and Sharqa beaches reached 2.46 meters high, while water levels in the sea reached the height of 1.3 meters.According to eyewitnesses, Dubai police asked people to stay away from the “corniche” in the morning and warned people [...]

The Environment Ministry in Jordan decided to prevent the Jordan Cement Factories Company from using petcoke in cement production. The Jordan Cement Factories Company decided to use petcoke as a cheaper substitute for fuel oil to increase its production of cement. Petcoke, considered a cheap source of energy, is made from petrol residues and contains [...]

One of the responsible people in the Iranian Environment Protection Organization has announced Saturday, January the 1st, the decision to close Schools and Nurseries in Tehran due to the high percentage of air pollution! They will be closed till further notice. According to the expectations of the Weather Forecasting Association, carbon level is above normal [...]

Just found some GREAT videos of the Tsunami Disaster that hit South East Asia at Austin’s Blog.They are terrifying, but one must see them to know how blessed one is to be alive, and to know how much the victims need our help. New Exclusive Video Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video [...]

Das ganze Ausmaß der Katastrophe in Asien nach dem schweren Sumatra-Beben und den gewaltigen Flutwellen ist noch nicht abzusehen. Die Zahl der Opfer der Flutkatastrophe in Südostasien steigt immer an. Viele Menschen werden noch vermisst. Weitere Opfer werden durch Seuchen und Versorgungsengpässe befürchtet.Die Vereinten Nationen warnten vor einem möglichen Ausbruch von Seuchen. Es könne die [...]

Thousands of people, both citizens and tourists have died because of an earthquake that hit the coasts of the Indonesian Island “Sumatra” resulting in very powerful Tsunamis that hit not only Indonesia but also India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other neighboring countries. The earthquake is considered the strongest to take place in 40 years. Besides [...]

“Why do people give each other flowers? To celebrate various important occasions, they’re killing living creatures? Why restrict it to plants? “Sweetheart, let’s make up. Have this deceased squirrel.” ~The Washington Post