Environment and Climate in the Middle East

Recent Posts

• Cross-border science in the Middle East – Nature, Ecology and Evolution, a specialty journal of Nature
• EcoPeace Workshop on Middle East Water Security and Environmental Peacebuilding
• Hebrew University’s disgrace and the occupation – Haaretz
• 5-year drought raises questions over Israel’s water strategy – YNET
• Gaza Sea Barrier Will Harm One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Israel – Haaretz
• Solar tree structure brings renewable energy topic to Jordan University – Jordan Times
• Palestinians turn to the sun to reduce their power shortfall – Environment and Development
• Egypt set to open its first solar farm – and it’s the largest in the world – Environment and Development
• Jordan and Egypt sign deal to renew flow of natural gas – Jordan Times
• A Goodwill Gesture over Electricity Sows Discord in Lebanon – Naharnet
• State Ministries ‘Confront’ Private Generator Owners – Naharnet
• Poisoned Cups: Dealing With The Iraqi River Where Sewage And Drinking Water Mix – niqash
• Plagued by Cuts, Lebanon Survives on Floating Power Plants – Naharnet
• Professional associations protest gas deal with Israel – Jordan Times
• Building New Natural Gas Rig Off Israel’s Shores Poses High Ecological Risks, Expert Warns – Haaretz
• JD6-million pipeline to Zarqa River to end hazards of infamous ‘Pepsi pool’ – Jordan Times
• Environmentalists Up in Arms Against Massive Jerusalem Housing Drive – Haaretz
• Joint Parliamentary Committees Pass Laws Protecting Anti-Corruption Whistleblowers, Solid Waste Management – Naharnet
• Lebanon Sinks Old Tanks to Create Underwater Dive ‘Park’ – Naharnet
• Iraqi Farmers Fight to Save Cattle from Drought – Naharnet
• Nine water theft violations stopped across Kingdom in one day – Jordan Times
• Gaza’s ‘incendiary kites unit’ to escalate fires until siege lifted – Maan / YNET
• ‘Birth rate has dropped significantly since 1990’ – Jordan Times
• Expanding ‘Dead Zone’ in Arabian Sea Raises Climate Change Fears – Naharnet
• Turkey, Iraq trade blame as concern rises over low water – Al-Monitor
• Iraq’s favorite lake dries up in sign of worse to come – Al Monitor
• Egypt launches initiative to plant 1 million fruit trees – Egypt Independent
• Where there’s a will there’s a way (editorial) – Jordan Times
• Plan for wind turbines in Golan Heights – while sparing local vultures – passes key hurdle
• Train wreck: How Tel Aviv’s new transport system is going off the rails – Haaretz
• Residential construction at Jerusalem’s ‘City of David’ national park – Emek Shaveh / Haaretz /WAFA
• Fire rages near Beit Shemesh, residents evacuated from homes – YNET
• Farm warfare: How Israel uses chemicals to kill crops in Gaza – Haaretz
• Iranian general says Israel stealing Iran’s clouds – YNET
• Pollution courtesy of Israel Chemicals – Haaretz