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Qanats: A Sustainable Water Management Tool For Arid Lands

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Qanats are a remarkable system for managing water without pumps and with minimal evaporation even when water is transferred over considerable distances. A mother well starts the qanat and then an underground canal set at a minimal pitch carries the water for many kilometers until it comes to the surface. Some qanats were 70 km or longer.[i]  The sizes of the tunnel and wells vary widely from narrow, barely large enough to fit a person, to substantial. In less consolidated materials the access shafts may need to be much larger. The spacing of the access shafts may be 20-150 m … Continue reading →

5 bonnes résolutions à adopter pour l’environnement en 2025

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À l’arrivée de la nouvelle année, les bonnes résolutions ne servent pas qu’à la croissance personnelle. Il s’agit aussi de l’occasion idéale pour réfléchir aux gestes qui contribuent à une planète plus saine. Faire des choix durables, ce n’est pas forcément changer sa vie du tout au tout : vous pouvez commencer par des petits ajustements qui ont du sens. Voici cinq bonnes résolutions faciles à tenir qui feront la différence pour 2025 : engagez-vous pour l’environnement sans déranger votre quotidien ! 1. Repensez les déchets : réutilisation, recyclage Prêt à changer vos habitudes ? La bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’il suffit de … Continue reading →

رمضان والبيئة… تجربة الشارقة نموذجاً

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البيئة من القضايا المهمة في المناشط الرمضانية وتشكل محوراً رئيساً في الأنشطة المجتمعية والمؤسسية، وتكون في مقدمة أولويات الحوار الاجتماعي في المجالس الرمضانية والندوات الفكرية التي يجري تنظيمها ضمن الأنشطة في شهر رمضان، ويجسد ذلك التوجه الفهم المؤسس في تشخيص البعد الاستراتيجي للقضايا البيئية في واقع الحياة المعيشية وفي منظومة الخطط الاقتصادية والتنموية، وتؤكد موقعها المحوري في الاهتمام المجتمعي. ويدلل الحوار الرمضاني البيئي أيضاً على مستوى الوعي المتصاعد بضرورة تفعيل جهود العمل الموجه لعملية التحديث المتواتر للاستراتيجيات البيئية التي تواكب المتطلبات العصرية في العلاقة مع النظم البيئية ومنهجيات العمل المؤسس لصون توازنها الطبيعي، والعمل أيضاً في تبني الخطط التنموية الرشيدة … Continue reading →

Thriving Garden’s Potential: Aussie Garden Guide

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Ever stepped into your backyard, hoping for a relaxing escape, only to be confronted by a chaotic tangle of overgrown branches? It’s a common sight for many Aussie gardeners. Fruit trees, bred to bear plump, full harvests, can be an infuriating failure with scarce harvests if they don’t receive regular pruning. While factors like sunlight and water are essential to the overall well-being of plants, the garden’s true potential is significantly stunted without professional tree pruning, especially when fruit is involved. This article emphasises the importance of mastering expert pruning techniques to unlock the full potential of any Aussie garden—not … Continue reading →

6 Things to Consider When Selecting a Crypto Exchange

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Choosing the right cryptocurrency exchange to get your cryptos can be a daunting task. You should consider many factors when deciding on the best place to purchase cryptocurrencies. Some crypto exchange allow you to trade fiat for crypto while others only offer crypto-to-crypto trading; some exchanges require more identity verification than others; some exchanges charge higher fees while some offer traders maker/taker fee structures (so make sure you do your research there). Lastly, some crypto platforms make buying and selling cryptocurrencies more difficult than others. We’ve done the homework for you and broken down all of these factors in detail … Continue reading →

The Role of Recycling in 3D Printing

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The world of manufacturing and design is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly with the advent of 3D printing technology. As we delve deeper into this innovative realm, we face exciting prospects and pressing environmental challenges, especially concerning plastic waste. This article will explore the intersection of 3D printing and plastic waste, highlight secondary plastic use, and underscore the efforts of Epitum in leading the charge toward sustainable practices. Overview of 3D Printing Technology Though often used interchangeably with additive manufacturing, 3D printing generally involves building objects from digital models by adding material in successive layers (with variations in certain processes). This … Continue reading →

The Progress of Solar PV Sector in Jordan in 2024

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In 2024, Jordan made significant advancements in its solar photovoltaic (PV) sector, reflecting its commitment to expanding renewable energy and achieving greater energy independence. Below is an overview of the key solar energy developments and milestones in Jordan: Installed Solar PV Capacity According to annual reports by Jordan’s grid operators, the total installed on-grid solar PV capacity reached 2,073.86 MW by the end of 2024. This capacity is divided as follows: Distribution System Operators (DSOs): 1,081.86 MW across 74,145 projects. Transmission System Operator (TSO): 992 MW. The largest DSO-managed installations were by: Jordan Electric Power Company (JEPCO): 591.44 MW (32,257 … Continue reading →

إمكانات توليد الطاقة من مخلفات النخيل

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يعد تمر النخيل احد المنتجات الزراعية الاساسية في المناطق الجافة و شبه الجافة في العالم خاصة في الشرق الأوسط و شمال افريقيا. يوجد اكثر من 120 مليون شجرة نخيل في العالم تنتج عدة ملايين من الاطنان من التمر كل عام، بالاضافة الي المنتجات الثانوية و التي تشمل عروق النخيل، الأوراق، السيقان، السعف و الليف. يمتلك العالم العربي اكثر من 84 مليون شجرة نخيل و اغلبها في مصر، العراق، المملكة العربية السعودية، ايران، الجزائر، المغرب، تونس و الإمارات العربية المتحدة. تعتبر مصر اكبر منتج في العالم للتمر حيث بلغ إنتاجها السنوي في عام 2012  1.47مليون طن من التمر و هو ما … Continue reading →

السماد الحيوي

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هو نوع من السماد الذي يحتوي على انواع معينه من ديدان الارض والتي تستخدم لتحسين تحويل الفضلات العضويه لانتاج مواد افضل . في وسط درجه حرارة معتدله هذة العلمية تجري باستخدام كائنات دقيقة و ديدان الارض . تتغذى ديدان الارض على الفضلات العضوية و تمر عبر النظام الهضمي لها و تنتج ما يشبه الشرنقه المطحونه و التي تعرف ب (السماد الحيوي ) ( vermicomposting ) ببساطه , السماد الحيوي هو فضلات الديدان , و يطلق عليها القالب ( الصب )casting  والتي تستطيع ان تحسن صفات التربه الفيزيائية و الكيميائية و البيولوجية , الافرازات الكيميائية للجهاز الهضمي لديدان الارض قادرة على … Continue reading →

How Does The Environment Impact Memory and How to Protect Your Memory?

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Many of us know that the environment we are in can affect our health. Factors like access to clean drinking water, air quality, and whether or not we live in a food desert or a safe place to spend time outdoors influence our well-being in many capacities that relate to both the body and the mind. According to health.gov, 12 million people who either inhabit or attend work in an unhealthy environment die due to this fact on an annual basis. Poor heart health, breathing problems, and mental health symptoms affiliated with certain conditions are higher risks for those living … Continue reading →

How Towns Can Rebuild After a Wildfire

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Wildfires are horrific natural disasters that can devastate individual households and large communities alike. By definition, wildfires, also known as wildland fires, are known to ravage combustible wildland vegetation areas. Depending on the incident, a wildfire can destroy natural forests, negatively impact soil fertility and water cycles, or even threaten the health of those residing nearby the ignition point. In terms of cause, different events can ignite wildfires, ranging from human-caused to naturally occurring. Arson, equipment malfunctions (i.e., automobile accidents), unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes, and burning debris are all culprits of human-caused wildfires. On the other hand, natural fires result … Continue reading →

What is a Fire Tornado?

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Now you might be hearing about fire tornados with the more frequent wildfires firing up across the parts of the globe. You will be familiar with the wind tornados. These fire tornados are similar in that they a whirling wind but induced by the heat of a raging fire. These fire tornados can also transport smoke and ash, and even flames of fire up though the atmosphere. Just as (wind) tornados have a variety of names  such as twister and wind devil, fire tornados have a comparable range of names including fire devil, fire whirl, fire swirl and fire twister. … Continue reading →