Tag: Libya
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How climate change helped spark Syrian Revolution, Arab Spring
Is it simply a coincidence that the Syrian revolution was sparked at the same time the country was still reeling from its worst drought ever recorded? Unsurprisingly, a new study finds evidence it is not.
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Conflict in Libya, 'Fattening Farms' in Mediterranean Among Threats to Bluefin Protection Efforts
The annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas meeting wraps up with no resolution about the 'mystery boats' fishing off the Libyan coast and continued threats posed by 'fattening farms' and 'FADs.'
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Sea Shepherd to Defend Bluefin Tuna in Libyan Waters
While the conflict in Libya continues to rage on, another battle for survival is taking place under the sea just offshore. Bluefin tuna were once an abundant species in the Mediterranean, but after decades of overfishing they are now
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Libya Opens Up Waters For Bluefin Tuna Fishing, Threatening Species Recovery Plans
photo: Stewart Butterfield/Creative Commons Illegal fishing for bluefin tuna by exceeding quotas, under-reporting quotas, and outright pirate fishing mean Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin are highly endangered. Now, as NATO forces assist rebel forces
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Does Oil Alone Explain Why US Supports Revolution in Libya, But Helps Stop It Elsewhere?
If you're at all informed about the
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The World's Oil Addiction is Colonel Gaddafi's Best Friend
Sorry about the crappy Photoshop job. Under the barrel is Vladimir Putin, so this works on two levels... Original photo: Wikipedia, CC. A Vivid Reminder that Our Addiction to Oil Funds Dictators Colonel Muammar Gaddafi doesn't have that many friends
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6 Mediterranean Biodiversity 'Hotspots' Identified by New International Conservation Plan
Home to forests, shrublands, wetlands, and alpine landscapes, the Taurus Mountains (Toros
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Archaeologists Sound Alarm about Risk BP Drilling in Libya Could Pose to Ancient Sites
With its rich ancient sites only recently opened up to visitors, Libya's slowly developing tourism industry may be in trouble before
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Let Bygones Be Bygones Already, for the Environment's Sake!
Due to security issues, the date has not been released yet, but we are happy to announce that Middle East environmentalists are putting political pet peeves aside to focus on one goal: preserving the environment.
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Happy Trails: Libya's Bold, New Eco-Tourism Plan
A group of consultants and wealthy Libyans are planning to create a carbon-neutral green development zone in Cyrene, a 550,000-hectare site of desert and forest (the size of Wales) centered on ancient Greek ruins, a UNESCO world-heritage site.
