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Eco-construction focus: Nouaceur innovation lab launches design day for sustainable building

The Nouaceur Territorial Innovation Lab (NOTIL) is set to host its inaugural Design Day, a landmark event aimed at advancing Morocco's sustainable building practices through collaborative dialogue and skills development. The event will take place on Friday at the "Cité des Métiers......

Morocco ramps up efforts to combat coastal plastic pollution with chbyka summer tour 2025

Morocco is stepping up its fight against coastal pollution with the launch of the second edition of the Chbyka Summer Tour, a pioneering environmental roadshow set to engage communities along the nation’s beaches. Organized by the Bahri Association and supported by the BMCI Foundation, this ambitious......

Texas floods: how climate change and geography created a deadly disaster

At least 90 people have lost their lives, and over a dozen remain missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through central Texas during the 4th of July weekend. Rescue efforts continue as more rain is forecasted for the already devastated region. Experts point to a combination of climate factors,......

Morocco braces for extreme heat and thunderstorms in southern and southeastern regions

Morocco is set to experience soaring temperatures and scattered thunderstorms next week as the Saharan Heat Low intensifies, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology. While coastal areas will see calm weather, the southeastern and southern regions are forecast to endure a severe heatwave and......

Morocco faces escalating drought crisis: report highlights urgent need for action

A new international report has placed Morocco among the countries most severely affected by drought, sounding the alarm over dwindling water reserves, declining agricultural productivity, and heightened social vulnerability. The findings underline the growing strain on ecosystems and communities, urging......

Turkey aids Syria in wildfire battle as flames rage across borders

Turkey has dispatched two firefighting aircraft to neighboring Syria to assist in combating the wildfires sweeping across the northwest Latakia region. This move comes as Turkish firefighters simultaneously battle blazes within their own borders, where one fatality has been reported in the western region......

La Méridionale unveils new Marseille-Tanger Med ferry service with modern comforts and sustainability

La Méridionale marked the inaugural voyage of its newly refurbished ferry, the Massalia, at Tanger-Med port on July 2, 2025. Designed to cater to the bustling Marseille-Tanger Med route, the Massalia seamlessly combines passenger and freight services. With a capacity to accommodate 1,200 passengers......

Strategic Morocco-Czech partnership to produce drinking water from air

The Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN) and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Morocco have signed a strategic agreement aimed at introducing Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) technology in Morocco. Facilitated through CzechAid, a program of the Czech Ministry of Foreign......

Massive fireworks explosion sparks fire and evacuation in yolo county

A devastating explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Yolo County, California, near the community of Esparto, caused a massive fire and forced mandatory evacuations. Occurring shortly before 6 p.m., the blast sent towering black smoke into the sky, visible for miles, and triggered multiple secondary......

Ben Guerir ranks among the hottest cities on Earth as global heatwave intensifies

Morocco found itself in an unenviable spotlight: the city of Ben Guerir was listed among the top 10 hottest places in the world. According to data from Eldorado Weather, a global thermal monitoring platform, Ben Guerir recorded a scorching 46.4°C, placing it 10th internationally, ahead of several......

Europe braces for sweltering heatwave as temperatures soar

Authorities across Southern Europe are implementing emergency measures to combat the season’s first major heatwave, which has sent temperatures skyrocketing across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. With climate scientists warning of the increasing frequency and intensity of such heat events,......

Zero-emission maritime route to connect Tangier and Tarifa by 2027

A new electric maritime route will link Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, by 2027, providing a sustainable, zero-emission crossing between Europe and Africa. The initiative, led by Spanish maritime company Baleària, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tangier on Tuesday, attended by high-ranking......

Fez named finalist in Bloomberg challenge for urban waste innovation

Fez, Morocco’s historic and cultural jewel, has been selected as one of 50 global finalists in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2025 Mayors Challenge. This prestigious competition recognizes cities with bold, innovative solutions to pressing urban challenges. Fez’s proposal, centered on waste......