‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books
Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.
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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf
The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran’s borders.
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Crete turns orange as Saharan dust sweeps in
Saharan dust from North Africa engulfed skies over Crete in an orange haze.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections
The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran.
Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.
‘Junk’: Faulty electronics from rich countries flood Nigeria with e-waste
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria’s growing e-waste burden.
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Endangered monarch butterfly population surges 64 percent
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population surged 64 percent this winter.
Published On 27 Mar 2026
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Video: Storms wash away vehicles and flood homes across Middle East
Vehicles were washed away in floods in Oman and homes were flooded in Syria as storms brought floods across the region.
Published On 26 Mar 2026
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Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades
Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.
US states file lawsuit challenging Trump’s revocation of climate finding
The Trump administration revoked key scientific finding that formed a basis for regulations to address climate change.
Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections
Chilean Environment Ministry suspends 43 measures touching on issues such as pollution, emissions and national parks.
