Cherine Husseini (Turkey)
Researcher and Environmental activist. Based between Beirut and Istanbul.
Smuggling resurfaced in Lebanon-Syria taxi route
Smuggling in Lebanese and Syrian markets have seen
a renewal in the last few months, as goods are being smuggled from Lebanon’s
market to Syria as...
Lebanese citizens volunteer for streets and beaches cleanup
Celebrating the World Cleanup Day, the people of Lebanon from all over the country gathered for beach and road cleanup.
A local NGO, “Live Love”,...
Lebanese kabis contains carcinogenic substance
In November 2018, the Consumer Protection Directorate of Lebanon has issued a warning informing about the presence of a “carcinogenic substance” in the "kabis"...
Kenya needs to improve its rainwater harvesting systems
This year Kenya has witnessed “torrential
rainfall”, writes the Theme Leader of Water Management at World Agroforestry
Centre, Maibo Malesu. However, at the wake of pouring...
Lebanese women scientists shine in male-dominant firmament
Lebanese women scientists are setting new trends. Jana Kobeissi is a “fresh graduate” from the American University of Beirut who is still leading the...
Power barge traps Lebanese in pollution and electricity dilemma
It is only in the last month that Kesrouan (north of Beirut) started having access to electricity all round the clock ever since Lebanon...
Resort activities keep endangered turtles out of Al-Mansouri Beach
In Al-Mansouri Beach moon beams have lost their bright glow as the “projector beams” at one end of the sandy stretch pierces the darkness...