Every Western city’s food scene seems slowly to be turning into a carbon copy of every other: The same global fast-food chains selling hamburgers and fried chicken with only modest concessions to local tastes. Chains would seem to be the wave of the future. Certainly in the U.S.: A recent report by NPD Group tells us that in the …

  India beats China on one national measure at least: Its air has rapidly become more unbreathable. Urgent action is needed to cleanse Indian skies. This week, air pollution in New Delhi has been truly off the charts: Tiny particulates, which are especially deadly, topped 999 micrograms per cubic meter — 40 times what is considered safe and beyond what …

  The initiative to introduce energy rationalization lessons in UAE high school curriculum qualifies for praise. The decision taken by the Education and Energy Ministries will not only instill consciousness of energy conservation, but would also go a long way in shaping a future generation that uses the limited natural resources judiciously and with care. When students realize the far-reaching …