News environment in Lebanon

Pollution - Beirut and Mount Lebanon water safe (iloubnan.info - March 19, 2010, 10h00)

BEIRUT - Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Company made clear in a statement today that following chemical and bacterial tests on water specimens from both areas, results prove that the water is safe and free of bacteria. Statement also indicated that according to the chemical test results, the water of both areas is even safe for drinking. Read more

Taking action - Prize Distribution Ceremony for the best achievements of the school competition launched on November 2009 (March 16, 2010, 12h45)

BEIRUT - On the occasion of World Water Day, the Co-operation and Cultural Action department of the Embassy of France and The Agency for French education abroad (AEFE), in partnership with The Association of the Friends of Ibrahim Abd El Al, will... Read more

Living Environment - LF to plant cedar trees in Aley (iloubnan.info - March 07, 2010, 17h00)

BEIRUT – The Lebanese Forces Party organized on Sunday a campaign for planting cedar trees in the town of Bmahryeh in the district of Aley-Shouf. Over a thousand cedar trees were planted with the collaboration of the town's municipality. MPs... Read more

Taking action - Environment Minister takes part in the helicopter-borne seeding of the West Bekaa (iloubnan.info - February 20, 2010, 13h30)

BEIRUT - Under the patronage and with the participation of Environment Minister, Mohammad Rahal, the helicopter-borne reforestation campaign in the west-Bekaa of pine and oak seeds continues, organized by "the association of a new green... Read more

Sustainability - Lebanese Ministry of Environment recognizes Rymco as Carbon Neutral (January 27, 2010, 15h11)

BEIRUT - Rasamny-Younis Motor Company S.A.L. (RYMCO) was handled a Certificate of Acknowledgement from the Lebanese Ministry of Environment recognizing the company “for its valuable efforts for becoming a carbon neutral”. RYMCO is... Read more

Taking action - AFDC and NDU students launch a reforestation campaign (iloubnan.info - January 24, 2010, 11h05)

BEIRUT - In collaboration with the Association for Forest Development and Conservation (AFDC), NDU students launched on Friday a campaign to expand green areas in Lebanon. The launching event took place under the patronage and in the presence of... Read more

Taking action - Becharre Committee to Safeguard the Evironment (January 22, 2010, 17h42)

Garbage collection, sorting out the trash and recycling, raises awareness on environmental issues among young people… In Becharre, the CSE plants trees… and hope. Read more

Living Environment - Reforestation project for a greener Shhour village (iloubnan.info - January 15, 2010, 18h00)

BEIRUT - Un projet visant à établir une zone verte pour les avantages récréatifs et économiques dans le village de Sh'huur au Sud-Liban a été inauguré aujourd'hui par SE l'Ambassadeur... Read more

Living Environment - Food scandals in Lebanon: 'What's in my tabbouleh?', Lebanese ask (AFP - December 25, 2009, 14h47)

A series of food scandals has prompted the Lebanese, who pride themselves on the quality of their cuisine, to look more closely at what goes on their plates and to increasingly turn to organic produce. The food scare was sparked by reports of high... Read more

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