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Archives for June, 2010

Palestinians and settlers join to fight separation fence route Haaretz

Palestinians demonstrate against bulldozers, environmental groups oppose destruction of natural landscape needed for the fence’s construction. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/palestinians-and-settlers-join-to-fight-separation-fence-route-1.294999 By Nir Hasson An unlikely hodgepodge of Palestinians, West Bank settlers, environmentalists and developers are all opposing the construction of the separation fence in an area just south of Jerusalem. Ahmed Barghout, a Palestinian from the West Bank […]

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Kuwaiti MPs stage walkout to protest secret session Jordan Times

http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=27309 KUWAIT CITY (AFP) – Kuwaiti opposition MPs stormed out of parliament on Tuesday to protest a decision to grill the prime minister behind closed doors over alleged inaction on pollution. Four opposition MPs – including Khaled al-Tahus who had called for a public debate – walked out after 39 lawmakers voted to hold a […]

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Environmentalist uses music to educate, raise awareness Daily Star

By Dalila Mahdawi http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115727#axzz0qO2Ke5SP Wednesday, June 09, 2010 Listen to the Article – Powered by Environmentalist uses music to educate, raise awareness Dalila Mahdawi Daily Star staff BAABDA: Some people try to change the world through violence, war or activism. Environmentalist Paul Abi Rached is trying to change the world through music, one song at […]

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Turkey halts all state energy and water projects with Israel – Haaretz

Turkish minister names Manavgat water project, which would transport up to 50 million cubic meters of water a year from Turkey to Israel as halted project. By Guy Grimland and Ora Coren http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/turkey-halts-all-state-energy-and-water-projects-with-israel-1.294131 Turkey’s minister of energy and natural resources, Taner Yildiz, announced yesterday that there will be no new energy or water projects with […]

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State owns the Leviathan gas find, petro-czar says Haaretz

By Avi Bar-Eli http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/state-owns-the-leviathan-gas-find-petro-czar-says-1.294400 “We have two causes for celebration,” Yaakov Mimran, Petroleum and Mining Commissioner in the National Infrastructure Ministry, said to TheMarker over the weekend. He was referring, of course, to Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. firm Noble Energy, which together with its Israeli partners has been carrying out exploratory drilling at three […]

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Report: Israelis recycle only 18 percent of household garbage Haaretz

Activists call on the Environmental Protection Ministry to move ahead on a law requiring the recycling of packaging and for local authorities to separate wet and dry waste and sending it for recycling. By Zafrir Rinat http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/report-israelis-recycle-only-18-percent-of-household-garbage-1.294391 A report by the environmental group Union for Environmental Defense reveals that the extent of recycling of household […]

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Environment activists warn against off-shore oil drilling Daily Star

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115647#axzz0q7YF1D8I Greenpeace tells Bassil move could lead to disaster similar to US Gulf By Patrick Galey Daily Star staff Monday, June 07, 2010 Listen to the Article – Powered by Patrick Galey Daily Star staff BEIRUT: World Environment Day brought with it dire warnings of natural catastrophe, should the Energy Ministry go through with a […]

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Ministry drive aims to wean shoppers off of plastic bags The Daily Star

Monday, June 07, 2010 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115650#axzz0q7Ys3e6k BEIRUT: Environment Minister Mohammad Rahhal distributed about 50,000 eco-friendly shopping bags on Saturday, as part of the ministry’s new environmental campaign. For the occasion of National Environment Week and World Environment Day, the ministry launched a campaign to encourage the use of eco-friendly shopping bags instead of nylon and plastic […]

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The magic mountain Haaretz

At his own initiative, Dr. Martin Weyl has decided to save Hiriya and transform the vast garbage dump outside Tel Aviv into a huge park. In the meantime, he says he’s learned more than he bargained for about capital, government and vested interests − as well as about Ehud Olmert. http://www.haaretz.com/magazine/friday-supplement/the-magic-mountain-1.292598 By Noam Dvir Two […]

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‘Young engineers’ compete in environmental projects Jerusalem Post

By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 06/06/2010 05:37 http://www.jpost.com/HealthAndSci-Tech/ScienceAndEnvironment/Article.aspx?id=177580 Winners design program to control lights via iPhone. The contestants might have been louder and more excited than your average engineering competition competitors – but these were high school seniors so a little noise was understandable. However, when it came time to explain their projects, these pupils were […]

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Schools taught about role of beekeeping for conservation Daily Star

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115651#ixzz0q7bzwwG9 By Robert Cusack Special to The Daily Star Monday, June 07, 2010 Listen to the Article – Powered by Robert Cusack Special to The Daily Star BEIRUT: The importance of bee-keeping and its special role in nature conservation was highlighted at the closing celebrations for project “Oak Honey” at UNESCO palace, Saturday. Project “Oak […]

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EMWIS Flash – May 2010 Euro-Mediterranean Information System

table of contents. See http://www.emwis.net for full document Euro-Mediterranean Information System on the know-how in the Water Sector EMWIS is a program of the Union for the Mediterranean. For further information: http://www.emwis.net Monthly Flash produced by the EMWIS Technical Unit- OIEAU, CEDEX, SOGESID- It is available in English, French & Arabic. (French & Arabic versions […]

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Environmental Peacemaking FoEME June 3mail

Friends of the Earth Middle East is deeply shocked and saddened by the latest violence on the Gaza flotilla, tragically ending with 9 deaths and many more wounded. FoEME, as a member of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace NGO Forum, seeks to reiterate its position that we are working against violence from any side, towards solving every […]

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PCBS Explains Environmental Threats in OPT WAFA

http://english.wafa.ps/?action=detail&id=14304 التاريخ : 3/6/2010 الوقت : 12:17 RAMALLAH, June 3, 2010 (WAFA)- The exploitation and misuse of natural resources by the Israeli occupation affect the environment, and cause pressure on natural resources. The Palestinian Territory suffers from a high population density and a lack of natural resources. The Palestine Central Bureau for Statistics (PCBS) said […]

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Excessive use of plastic bags warrants action Jordan Times

By Luc Stevens http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=27128 Every year, Jordanians use 3 billion plastic bags. That makes 500 per person per year, to be compared against approximately 300 or less per person in much richer countries such as Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom. Plastic bags made of polyethylene take up to 1,000 years to decompose and, unless […]

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Fire-ravaged Golan nature reserve ‘will take years to recover’ Haaretz

IDF to erect investigation committee over allegations that military tank sparked the fire as its metal wheels moved over rocks. By Eli Ashkenazi http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/fire-ravaged-golan-nature-reserve-will-take-years-to-recover-1.292554 Golan Plain extinguishing flames over Golan Heights nature reserve, 27 May 2010. Golan Plain extinguishing flames over Golan Heights nature reserve, 27 May 2010.Yaron Kaminsky 1/9 Head of Israeli Northern Command […]

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Environmental offenses are crimes against humanity Jerusalem Post

By EHUD ZION WALDOKS 05/28/2010 05:17 http://www.jpost.com/HealthAndSci-Tech/ScienceAndEnvironment/Article.aspx?id=176708 Major environmental violations should be considered crimes against humanity, criminologist says in new book. Serious environmental crimes match many of the criteria for crimes against humanity, Dr. Danny Gymshi, head of the Criminology and Law Enforcement Institute at the College of Management Academic Studies in Rishon Lezion (COMAS), […]

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French company to study, invest in thermal power Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa http://www.jordantimes.com/index.php?news=26990 AMMAN – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has approved granting a licence to a French company for studying and investing in the thermal power of deep water aquifers in Jordan, a government official said on Saturday. Aquifers with a depth ranging between 1,000-3,000 metres are characterised by high temperatures, which […]

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Disi to pave way for ‘constant water supply’ – Najjar Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=27139 AMMAN – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation plans to provide a constant water supply in the Kingdom to reduce deterioration of water networks and pollution, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The ministry has identified the implementation of the Disi Water Conveyance Project as an opportunity to switch from […]

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‘Red-Dead project pumping site not selected yet Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=27141 AMMAN – Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar on Wednesday said the location for pumping water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea under the Red-Dead Water Conveyance Project has not been selected yet. Concerned parties are still in the phase of studying the project’s economic feasibility and environmental […]

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