Posted By
Najib
Apr 21, 2016 02:47
The collection of garbage resumed a couple of weeks ago but the garbage crisis is still ongoing as there's still no agreement on other landfills and garbage smells are all over Beirut. Unfortunately, the government and the concerned ministries haven't yet spread any awareness on the importance of recycling and reducing waste and NGOs are still struggling to convince municipalities to stop throwing garbage randomly and start recycling. Having said that, I still believe that…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 21, 2016 10:00
Source Dear Prime Minister, wake up, get out and smell the garbage in Beirut. Prime Minister Tammam Salam traveled to New York on Thursday to participate in the ceremony aimed at signing the climate-change pact that the world adopted in principle in Paris last December. The state-run National News Agency said Salam is expected to give a speech at Friday's ceremony, which will be attended by leaders and envoys from more than 160 countries.
Art
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Critiques
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Information
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Humor
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Food
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Humor
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Humor
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Advertising
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