Keywords: Environmental Protection


Laayoune viaduct reaches 56% completion as Morocco advances major road project

Construction of a major road viaduct crossing the Sakia El Hamra riverbed in Laayoune has reached 56% completion, marking a significant step forward for one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects planned for the city and its surrounding areas. With an estimated investment of 1.38 billion dirhams,......

South Africa faces renewed investment concerns after offshore exploration ruling

South Africa is facing renewed debate over investment, energy security and job creation after the Constitutional Court cancelled offshore exploration rights previously granted to Shell and Impact Africa along the country’s Wild Coast. The ruling, issued on August 14, prevents the renewal of exploration......

Libya loses 390 hectares of tree cover over 25 years

Libya lost approximately 390 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2025, according to data from Global Forest Watch, highlighting the growing pressure on the country’s already limited vegetation resources. The loss represents around 6% of Libya’s tree-cover area recorded in 2000. The figures......

Republican senators seek to overturn California's vehicle emissions authority

A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating California's long-standing authority to enforce vehicle emissions standards that are stricter than federal requirements, escalating a political and legal battle over environmental regulation in the United States. The......

Morocco cuts forest fire damage by 31% as faster response limits burned areas

Morocco has significantly reduced the land affected by forest fires in 2026, with burned areas falling by nearly 31% compared with the country's annual average, according to the National Agency of Water and Forests (ANEF). The figures highlight the effectiveness of the country's wildfire prevention......

Cyanide poisoning suspected in deaths of 15 elephants at Kenya's amboseli national park

Authorities in Kenya have identified cyanide poisoning as the likely cause of death for 15 African elephants found dead over the past month in Amboseli National Park, marking a troubling development in an ongoing wildlife investigation. Preliminary findings suggest the animals may have ingested tomatoes......

Morocco contains Melloussa forest fire after 45 hectares burned in Fahs-Anjra

Moroccan firefighting teams have brought a major forest fire under control in the Melloussa woodland of Fahs-Anjra Province after the blaze destroyed approximately 45 hectares of vegetation during an intense heatwave affecting the country. Emergency crews remained on site on Sunday to extinguish lingering......

Morocco sets new blue flag record with 38 certified coastal sites for summer 2026

Morocco has achieved a new milestone in sustainable coastal management after receiving 38 Blue Flag certifications for the 2026 summer season, the highest number ever awarded to the country and a record that reinforces its position as a regional leader in environmental stewardship. The announcement......

Indigenous Leader Raoni recovering in intensive care following surgery in Brazil

Raoni Metuktire, one of the world's most recognized Indigenous leaders and a prominent defender of the Amazon rainforest, is recovering in intensive care after undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstruction in Brazil. According to medical officials, the procedure was successfully completed without......