Kinder Rain reinterprets this vernacular architecture through a series of pyramidal classroom volumes, clustered together like houses in a tiny town. The post Kinder Rain imagines vernacular architecture for early learning appeared first on Green Prophet. Millions of birds are killed in Cyprus to satisfy the demand of ambelopoulia, a dish of songbirds. Image via…
With larger, land-bound animals human encroachment and Middle East warns make it more troubling for the survival of migratory animals on land, air and at sea. A new United Nations report released this week warns that the situation is getting worse, not better. The post Nearly the half the world’s migratory species are declining, in…
In 2025, the Jordanian government signed agreements with a consortium led by Meridiam and SUEZ, alongside VINCI Construction and Orascom Construction. Under a 30-year concession agreement, the consortium will design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the system before transferring it back to the Jordanian government. The total investment is estimated at approximately $6 billion USD….
The first years of life may represent a critical window when environmental exposures: dust, mold, indoor allergens, pollutants, microplastics, all shape immune trajectories in lasting ways. If scientists can find safe ways to calm this early-life immune pathway, it may be possible to prevent allergic disease before it spreads from the skin to the lungs…
Atmospheric water generators (AWGs) sound like magic: machines that can pull drinking water out of air. The idea is mentioned in the Bible, where the elders would pray for water collected as dew on plants and the catch on turning this into a machine is in the physics. To turn invisible vapor into liquid, you…
Mediterranean-wide platform for gender equality, resilience, and rural justice. Hosted under the institutional umbrellas of CIHEAM and the Union for the Mediterranean, the agenda appears technocratic and inclusive on paper: welcome remarks, keynote evidence on gender gaps, and a panel discussion on justice pathways in rural and agrifood contexts. The post Another “Mediterranean Women’s Event”…
Morocco’s proposed 1,000 MW offshore wind project near Essaouira promises climate leadership and renewable energy for this Magreb country, but along this stretch of Atlantic coast, wind is more than energy. The coastline is culture, economy, and identity. The post Essaouira Offshore Wind and what it means for surfers, music festivals and the wild appeared…
Piñatex was among the earliest widely publicized plant-based leather alternatives and played a significant role in raising awareness of agricultural waste valorization within fashion supply chains. The post Pinatex bio-materials files for bankruptcy appeared first on Green Prophet. Ananas Anam made Pinatex from leather waste Ananas Anam, the UK-based company behind Piñatex, a plant-based leather…
Seagrasses are “land plants” that have moved into ocean habitats. They have roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. There are only about 70 species of seagrasses, representing just 0.02% of all flowering plant species. The post Celebrate International Seagrass Day appeared first on Green Prophet. Teens smoke but cannabis is not good for mental…
Teens smoke but cannabis is not good for mental health: new study from Canada The post Cannabis use linked to anxiety and depression appeared first on Green Prophet. Teens smoke but cannabis is not good for mental health: new study from Canada One hallmark of Justin Trudeau’s leadership in Canada was legalizing cannabis, making it…