Morocco’s Hazardous Waste Industry Expands Despite Pandemic Challenges
19 August 2020
Despite the health crisis in Morocco, the hazardous waste market is booming, prompting many companies to invest in it.
Environment
Morocco Tightens Regulations on Waste Imports, Prioritizing Environmental Safety
19 August 2020
In Morocco, the import of waste is subject to standards. The only waste allowed is that which does not harm the environment and will be recovered and recycled, not landfilled.
Global Clean Energy Leaders Converge in Marrakech for Power-to-X Summit
18 August 2020
The World Power-to-X Summit 2020, organized by the Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies Research (IRESEN), will be held from December 1 to 3 in Marrakech.
New Quarry in Khémisset Sparks Local Outrage and Flood Concerns
11 August 2020
The operation of the new yellow earth quarry near the Oued Tanoubert in Khémisset is not to the liking of the inhabitants, especially the farmers. They warn the authorities (…)
Oxygen Depletion Likely Cause of Fish Die-Off in Morocco’s Sidi Boughaba Lake
24 July 2020
The mortality of fish in the Sidi Boughaba lake is worrying the local authorities. The analyzes carried out to elucidate the mystery around this mortality now exclude any (…)
UN Ambassadors from Morocco and France Urge Climate Action Amid Pandemic
14 July 2020
At the initiative of the Permanent Representative of Morocco, Omar Hilale and the Permanent Representative of France, Nicolas de Rivière, both co-chairs of the Group of Friends (…)
Drought and Fires Threaten Ancient Moroccan Oases, Risking Cultural and Environmental Loss
12 July 2020
The tourist attractions and economic potential of the oases of Tata are renowned worldwide. However, due to fires and drought, they risk simply disappearing.
Morocco’s Tétouan Park Launches Environmental Study for Industrial Zone Expansion
12 July 2020
The Tétouan Park industrial park announces a virtual consultation in Morocco. The idea is to study the environmental and social impact that the launch of the phase 4 extension (…)
Casablanca’s Beaches Face Ecological Crisis as Industrial Waste Pollutes Shoreline
21 June 2020
Pollution on the beaches is becoming glaring in Morocco. More and more, industrial wastewater is being discharged there, particularly on Paloma Beach in Casablanca. The (…)
Morocco Adds Two New Meteorite Falls to International Registry, Totaling 20
25 May 2020
The "Meteoritical Society" has officially recognized two new observed meteorite falls in Morocco; bringing the total number of observed falls recognized by this body in the (…)