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'No cause to panic as ozone hole gets wider'The UN's weather and climate agency said on Thursday there was no cause for alarm about a record-size hole this month in the ozone layer, that shields life on earth from the sun, as it should shrink again. More… |
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Experts discuss ways to tackle ozone depletionOzone layer depletion and how to avoid it has been the focus of a series of meetings held at the Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa in Seef, Bahrain this week. Organised by the UN Environment Programme in collaboration with the Supreme Cou More… |
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Unified Gulf law to protect ozone layer approvedA unified Gulf law to protect the ozone layer has been approved by Bahrain's Shura Council. The new bill, which will be referred to His Majesty King Hamad, states GCC countries must replace harmful substanc More… |
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Indian developer to open Dubai officeOzonegroup, a leading Indian real estate developer, is set to open a representative office in Dubai. The move follows increasing demand from the UAE and Gulf-based non-resident Indians (NRIs) for the Ozone brand projects in India, More… |
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Record depletion of ozone over ArcticRecord loss of the ozone, the atmosphere layer that shields life from the sun's harmful rays, has been observed over the Arctic in recent months, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. "Depletion of the ozone...has reac More… |
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World ‘must find alternatives to harmful gases’Industries in Bahrain and other developing countries are being challenged to find alternatives for a gas used mainly in air-conditioning and harmful to the ozone layer. According to international treaty Montreal Protocol on Substances that More… |
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Kitchen expo to showcase eco friendly designsWith growing concerns over global warming, greenhouse gases and depleting ozone levels, discerning consumers in the region have become more environmentally aware, as have contractors and developers who are beginning to incorporate eco-friendly opt More… |
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Ozone deal hailedA deal by 191 nations to eliminate ozone-depleting substances 10 years ahead of schedule is a 'pivotal moment' in the fight against global warming, Canadian Environment Minister John Baird said. Delegates at a UN conference in Montreal str More… |
