A strange red substance was spotted floating on the surface of the water at Merkala beach in Tangier, causing concern among residents and local associations. In response to this situation, the municipality of Tangier has just reacted.
Morocco has warned the shipping company Peregar, which transports waste and hazardous materials from Ceuta to the port of Tanger Med on a ship carrying food.
A cloud of Saharan sand will reach Belgium. This phenomenon "will be added to a pollution episode, and can sometimes constitute a significant part of the episode," warn meteorologists.
An investigation reveals the significant pollution of certain Moroccan villages where mining residues are discharged. BMW, Renault and Managem, a large Moroccan mining company, are being pointed out.
Although relatively low in Morocco, the risk of a tsunami is present. The kingdom is preparing and has a national strategy for reducing natural risks.
The implementation of the European green tax, targeting the polluting emissions of ships in ports on the old continent, raises concerns about the future of Spanish ports. Shipping companies could abandon them to turn to Morocco.
Survivors of the violent and powerful earthquake of September 8 are now fighting to survive the gusts of wind and floods hitting Morocco. They live in tents that do not withstand the weather. Faced with the situation, the residents of the Amezmiz camp have scheduled a demonstration to protest "the persistent shortcomings and ambiguity of the government in terms of financial assistance and reconstruction plans".
In Morocco, illegal sand extraction is still frequent. Beaches are illegally tapped by mafias, often creating lunar landscapes.
In Morocco, environmentalists are calling for an end to the "anarchic planting" of American-origin palms and the adoption of a "thoughtful reforestation policy in land use planning".
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently awarded Royal Air Maroc the IEnvA (IATA Environmental Assessment) and IWT (IATA Illegal Wildlife Trade) certifications for its constant commitment to the environment and nature protection.
The international tsunami response exercise NEAMWave 23 sees the participation of Morocco and other countries around the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (known as the NEAM region).
Morocco is preparing to launch a tender for a new seawater desalination plant in Nador , with a capacity of 250 million cubic meters per year, announced Nizar Baraka, Minister of Water and Equipment.