Muscat, October 5 (ONA) - The National Field Research Centre for Environmental Conservation at Diwan of Royal Court (NFRCEC) released No. 58 issue of Al Washaq newsletter. Its main topic dealt with lead acid batteries used from various aspects, including the components of batteries and their damages, some studies and international reports about them in addition to the methods of disposal and recycling, and the Sultanate’s efforts in this regard.

The article of the section by Dr. Dawood Al Balushi, Editor-in-Chief, came on the second page under the title “It is not my garbage but my country”, listing wonderful initiatives by citizens in order to preserve the Omani environment components from the remnants that disrupt and harm it and those who enjoy it. The same page carried two other topics, the first of which was the inauguration of the first site for the cultivation of wild trees in the Mina Al Fahal area, while the second came about saving a number of turtles in the South Sharqiyah Governorate.

The third page was devoted to the topic of the discovery of a new species of bats in the Dhofar Governorate, enriching the readers with valuable facts and information about the discovered bats, the most recent surveys, the recorded species, and the history of bats in general in the Sultanate.

The newsletter's topics varied on its Gulf page, including the signing of a memorandum of cooperation by Be'ah to provide technical support for the Petroleum Development Oman Award for Renewable Energy, in addition to news from the United Arab Emirates on stressing the importance of a shift towards a green economy, in addition to installing solar energy trees to preserve the environment in Kingdom of Bahrain, and the cultivation of 200 wild seedlings in the State of Qatar.

The Environmental Varieties section was filled with various and rich studies, including the exposure of herbivorous animals to a greater risk of extinction than the carnivores of birds, mammals and reptiles. Engineer Khalifa Al-Hajji addressed the topic of the tree of life in his article “Environmental Components”, describing it as the shimmering planet and supplementing his article with information worth knowing about the tree, such as its shapes, how to calculate its age, and its names in some countries.

Through drawings that attract children’s eyes, the Environmental Education page tackled the issue of how to properly dispose the mask to ensure the safety of children and the environment, as it is used a lot at the present time.

(ONA)