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The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reported an oil spill affecting beaches in Umm Al Quwain. The affected areas have been closed temporarily as technical teams address the issue.
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UAE announce temporary closure of Umm Al Quwain beaches The UAE has announced the temporary closure of all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain, following an oil spill from a tanker. In a statement by the the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, it confirmed the oil spill, and noted odours in Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain "pose no health risks to residents". "Teams immediately began containment, cordoning, cleanup and remediation with local and federal authorities to limit env…
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When saving your pet comes with guilt: The reality of starvation in Gaza In the latest episode of The Gaza Podcast, Palestinian journalist and human rights defender Maha Hussaini introduces her cat Tom, a fellow genocide survivor. "He couldn’t understand the starvation, the occupation, the blockade or the genocide," Hussaini said. Having moved from one shelter to another throughout the war, Tom suffered an eye injury from a soot-covered pot and saw his weight drop in half during the peak of s…
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