Spring fever

Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz Hurray, it’s finally spring! Gone are the cold days and early darkness, as we welcome flowers blooming, birds tweeting,...

Go with the flow

Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz Lebanon has always stood out for having relatively more water resources per capita than its neighboring countries, thanks to...

Deeply moving

Words Louis Parks     Photography Jason Decaires Taylor / Cact Lanzarote A remarkable collection of underwater sculptures highlights the dangers that are faced by...

In search of fantastic plastic

Words Alia Fawaz Wherever you look you will see something made of plastic. It’s not just the obvious food and beverage packaging but everything from...

Helping industry come clean

Words Tamara Batshon Industrial waste is a leading contaminator in Lebanon, along with solid waste and wastewater.  To help reduce the pollutants from industries, the...

Sidon’s trash turns to treasure

Words Tamara Batshon Many recall the infamous trash mountain in the city of Sidon, which existed for three decades. Now, however, residents of Sidon can...