The Green Prophet writes: “Air pollution from transportation is costing Arab countries $5 billion in damages, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Environment and Water recently announced. The cost is calculated based on the number of deaths, medical care for health problems and chronic diseases that are attributed to air pollution.”
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Uzbekistan: Tashkent, a green city. Or not?
Western Sahara: Aminatou Haidar Deported
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