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Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271168
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Iran’s environmental crises and political responses.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230242
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Environmental policy in China.
On November 1, three Chinese workers who had been kidnapped by unknown gunmen last July were released, but even this positive development underscores some of the main problematic…
This pressure has cast a spotlight on the potential of ‘biodynamic agriculture' to help these industries minimise their environmental damage, specifically by addressing water…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268611
ISSN: 2633-304X
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With ongoing sea-level rise now considered inevitable, and climate change mitigation efforts serving only to limit, rather than avert, the risks, adaptation will be a necessity in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285200
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Tibet is of global significance on account of its political sensitivity and environmental concerns. Its strategic location, its role in supplying water in Asia and its impact on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279237
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The Saudi-led coalition has been bombing Yemen since March 26. "Operation Decisive Storm" aims to reinstate the government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and roll back the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198932
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Biodiversity loss is as much of a threat to life on earth as climate change. Without action, millions of species face extinction and ecosystems will cross irreversible tipping…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275471
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The capital obtains almost all of its water from rainfall, rather than from subterranean aquifers. Concerns are mounting over water security as increasing temperatures and longer…