Debates on the origin of the trash have been sparked, and some officials stating that the garbage washed downstream from Nahr El Kalb, a recurring dumpsite since the outbreak of the crisis.
The Post raises some interesting points that discuss the importance of a free press in a healthy democracy; and clearly draws parallels between the Nixon and Trump administrations.
Many describe Beirut as a “resurrected city” that has resurged from the ashes of a difficult war, while others see it as a destroyed city that has yet to recover from damages brought by a devastating conflict. Judith Naeff, lecturer of Cultural Studies of the Middle East at Leiden University...
Human Rights Watch has released a campaign advocating for a major switch up in Lebanon’s handling of their waste. There...
The doors of Metro Al Madina’s underground theater were opened at 9:30 PM on on Sunday January 14th, and guests...
The American University of Beirut took part in the ninth annual Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) conference held in Shenzhen, China between 11 and 15 December. This article presents both some thoughts on city development and climate change, as well as an overview of the conference and its relevance. Having the...
Photography can be a powerful tool capable of narrating a story, distorting an image, stating an opinion, and much...
Whenever a trailer comes out and I hear people’s responses, I’m usually the guy that breathes words of caution: that...
What are Ecosystem Services (ESS)? According to the 2000 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Report MA Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-being — A Framework for Assessment(Island Press, Washington DC.): “Ecosystem services are the benefits people obtain from ecosystems. These include provisioning services such as food and water; regulating services such...
In the last two decades, Pixar has arguably created some of the best animated movies ever made. Some of these...
Women and men gathered in front of the National Museum in Beirut on December 23, 2017, to light candles in...
From the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, to Generation Z, society has been obsessed with grouping people based on their age groups; but is it really possible to generalize a whole generation under one category? Do all people belong under one list of criteria? Well, different studies related...