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State to form natural gas royalties fund / Erdan promoting natural resources royalty plan – YNET

State to form natural gas royalties fund YNET Finance minister’s proposal to form independent fund to manage royalties derived from natural gas sales approved. Interest on revenue’s investments to go to State budget; Treasury to have emergency proxy over funds Avital Lahav Published: 10.25.12 The Ministerial Committee on Legislation approved Tuesday a proposal by Finance […]

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Noble Energy sees more gas in Block 12 – Globes

Geologists believe any higher estimate for the Cypriot field bodes well for more finds in neighboring Israeli fields such as Leviathan. 25 October 12 Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL) believes Cyprus’s Block 12 offshore field contains much more than the 7 trillion cubic feet (TCF) that it estimated in May. Cyprus manager John Tomich told […]

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Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns – Egypt Independent

Rana Khaled Mon, 22/10/2012 – 11:45 Although experts often advise that people eat fish three times a week, in Egypt, you might think twice before taking such a risk. Many local fish farms have been found to use sewage water that causes serious diseases. Sherif Sadek, founder and manager of the Agriculture Consulting Office, says […]

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Zarqa health inspectors close 12 water desalination plants – Jordan Times

ZARQA — The Zarqa Health Department on Wednesday closed down 12 water desalination plants in the governorate, 22km east of Amman, for health violations and referred the owners to court. Turki Kharabsheh, head of the department, said inspectors collected water samples from the plants for testing at the Ministry of Health labs, where it was […]

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Settlers Pump Waste Water into Palestinian Land – WAFA

BETHLEHEM, October 24, 2012 (WAFA) – Jewish settlers from the illegal settlement of Betar Illit Wednesday pumped waste water coming out from the settlement into Palestinian-owned agricultural land in the village of Nahalin, west of Bethlehem, according to a local source. Head of Nahalin village council Osama shakareen said that the waste water stemming from […]

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Palmahim base, J’lem among winners of SPNI award – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 10/23/2012 Environmental award recognizes activities by Palmahim soldiers and four municipalities preserving biodiversity. In addition to performing their day-to-day military duties, soldiers and commanders at the Palmahim air force base have been working tirelessly to preserve the rare sand dune ecosystem that surrounds their base. The Palmachim soldiers, along with four other […]

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Impact of climate change on water resources in focus at Amman workshop [EU info centre]

23-10-2012 A three-day regional training to develop the capacity of national and local water practitioners from the southern Mediterranean to undertake immediate precautionary measures towards the adaptation of the water sector to potential negative impacts of climate change, was recently conducted by the EU-funded project ‘Sustainable Water Integrated Management – Support Mechanism (SWIM‐SM)’ in Amman, […]

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Separation fence threatens to destroy farming, ecosystem around Jerusalem – Haaretz

According to the Nature and Parks Authority, establishment of the wall will change not only the landscape, but also the special pace of life of traditional farmers. By Zafrir Rinat | Oct.18, 2012 Soon bulldozers will begin to break ground close to the Palestinian village of Batir in order to build a new section of […]

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Noah vs Isaiah: The Torah of climate change – Jerusalem Post

By YOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ 10/15/2012 We have five years, maximum, before global warming becomes irreversible. With the benefit of several thousand years of hindsight, I’d like to suggest that Noah was the luckiest guy on the planet. But not for the reason you might think. He’s the luckiest because he had 120 years, five generations, […]

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Israeli Nature Authority Orders Palestinian to Demolish his Home – WAFA

JORDAN VALLEY, October 18, 2012 (WAFA)- The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) Thursday handed a Palestinian resident from Ein Al-Hilwa area, in the southern Jordan Valley a three-day demolishing and eviction notice of his house and property, according to a local activist. Head of Al-Maleh village council Aref Daraghmeh said that INPA gave him […]

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Salt to house first decentralised wastewater treatment plant – Jordan Times

by Hana Namrouqa | Oct 21, 2012 | 23:50 AMMAN — Construction of the first decentralised wastewater treatment plant in the country will start in the first quarter of next year to serve small and remote communities, officials said on Sunday. The pilot project, located 35km northwest of Amman in Salt, will be implemented as […]

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‘Israel has room for in-home water recycling’ – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 10/21/2012 While boasting high wastewater treatment, a thriving desalination industry, Israel lacks in decentralized systems. While Israel’s authorities allow almost no decentralized water systems, experts stressed that there would be a place for such structures – particularly greywater recycling mechanisms – in the country’s future, at a conference in the Negev last […]

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Ministry offers NIS 40M in grants to cities separating waste – YNET

Environmental Protection Ministry offers NIS 160 grant program to cities joining dry/wet waste recycling ventures; cities in periphery to be given priority Billie Frenkel Published: 10.21.12 The Environmental Protection Ministry if offering cities that join its dry/wet waste recycling separation program grants of up to NIS 40 million (roughly $10.5 million), Ynet has learned. The […]

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Legislation, education: That’s how you go green – Daily Star

October 17, 2012 01:26 AM By Niamh Fleming-Farrell The Daily Star BEIRUT: Somehow, across Lebanon’s capital people are finally feeding coins into parking meters, and – some might say miraculously – the recently introduced smoking ban is holding. On the basis of this, Fadel Fakih of Green Line, a Beirut-based environmental NGO and member of […]

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State Comptroller blasts infrastructure authorities – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 10/17/2012 Yosef Shapira slams country’s energy officials for poor planning, “short-term vision;” ministry responds in agreement. State Comptroller Yosef Shapira slammed the Energy and Water Ministry and the Israel Electric Corporation for both a faultily managed “shortterm vision” and financial mismanagement, in a report issued on Wednesday. Overall, Shapira determined that many […]

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Jordan needs $20-25b to address energy crisis – Jordan Times

JT | Oct 18, 2012 | 00:03 Updated: Oct 18, 2012 | 00:03 AMMAN — Achieving self-sufficiency in Jordan requires the removal of distortions in the energy market and investing nearly $20-$25 billion in the coming 10 years, Jordan Economic Social Council President Jawad Anani said on Wednesday. In remarks during the 2012 Euro-Mediterranean Summit […]

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Shapira deems water prices illogical – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 10/18/2012 Rates have risen 30% since January 2010 reform, says state comptroller, but lack research and reasoning. Domestic water tariffs are unjustifiably high and require much more comprehensive investigations before fixing them at the current rate, State Comptroller Yosef Shapira argued in his latest report. The state comptroller reviewed the Water Authority […]

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Who will foot the bill for ocean’s cleanup? – YNET

Shafdan attempts to defer payments of pollution fees it owes government over pumping sewage to Mediterranean’s waters Amir Ben-David Published: 10.18.12 The Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant (Shafdan), which treats the sewage produced by the greater Gush Dan Area, has been pumping the process’ residues into the ocean for years, despite the fact that it […]

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Japan Funds Compost Production Plant in Jericho – WAFA

RAMALLAH, October 18, 2012 (WAFA) – With the fund of $220,000 from Japan, the Agricultural Engineers Home Society (AEHS) built a local compost production plant to produce about 1,050 tons of compost of a very good quality and affordable price on an annual basis, said a press release by Representative Office of Japan. Japan’s Ambassador […]

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Off-grid solar panels to be available for residents – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 10/17/2012 Residents will now be able to disconnect from the grid, generate electricity, with solar panels in their yards. Israeli residents will now be able to disconnect from the grid and generate electricity independently, with solar panels in their yards channeling electricity directly into their homes. “Tired of paying for electricity?” read […]

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