Safe to swim? The danger lurking in Lebanon’s waters
Words Bassam Alkantar
The Lebanese coastline extends over 240 kilometers in length. The coastal area, which constitutes around eight percent of the total area of...
THE SOURCE OF THE TROUBLE
Words Nour Masri *
Threats
The Qaraoun Catchment feeds Lebanon’s big- gest and longest river, the Litani. This catchment is a critical source of water for...
THE DEADLY EFFECT OF HUNTING LONG AFTER THE SHOOTING IS DONE
Words Bassam Alkantar
The use of traditional plastic wad components in gun cartridges can have a devastating impact on wildlife and the environment. Each year,...
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...
We’ll always have Paris Hope hinges on watershed agreement
Words Bassam Alkantar
In December 2015, an agreement on climate change was reached in Paris, thanks to the skillfulness of French diplomacy. The Climate Agreement...
Meet the mother of all trees
Words Tamara Batshon
In India you will commonly find large trees marked by a tangle of branches, roots, and trunks mixed together in a sort...