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Archives for June, 2011

Environmental Peacemaking June 2011 – FOEME

FoEME held a ‘Mass Float’ event at the Dead Sea on May 21st together with the organization “Save the Sea” comprised of people who suffer from illnesses such as psoriasis and rely on the unique therapeutic qualities of the Dead Sea to assist in the treatment and relief of these health conditions. Hundreds of people […]

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Experts in Al Mezan Workshop: over 50% of Water Filtering Plants in Gaza not Licensed; not Monitored by Government – Al Mezan / Reliefweb

Report — Al Mezan Center for Human Rights On Thursday 26 May 2011, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights organized a workshop on “Filtered Water in Gaza Strip: Reality and Horizons”. The workshop was held at Al Mezan’s main office in Gaza City. The workshop is a response to deteriorating water quality in the Gaza […]

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Key hydro-agricultural project announced – Daily Star

By Mohammad Zaatari The Daily Star MARJAYOUN, Lebanon: A meeting was held over the weekend to announce the first steps in implementing a long-awaited hydro-agricultural project that will bring water from the Bekaa to farmers in south Lebanon. The “Hydro Agricultural Development Project of Marjayoun” is a pilot project on the Canal 800, which is […]

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Solution for water shortage in works – YNET

Financing secured for $400 million desalination plant in central Israel, slated for completion in 2013 Ynetnews and Shalom Life Published: 05.29.11, 07:30 / Israel Activism Share on TwitterShare on Facebook share The answer to Israel’s age-old problem of a lack of water appears one step closer to being solved with the announcement that financing has […]

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High water bills: Leaky pipes or faulty meters? – Jerusalem Post

By ASHER MEIR 05/26/2011 22:08 “Guilty until proven innocent” billing by utilities does a disservice to local consumers. Talkbacks (1) In recent weeks, the Israeli investigative TV program Kolbotek has been airing a series on the method used by the water companies to charge customers. The story begins with faulty water meters: • One resident […]

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Drainage plan for polluted Kishon River okayed – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 05/29/2011 18:44 700,000 tons of contaminated sludge to be treated; Park planned near Haifa. Talkbacks (2) The Interior Ministry approved a plan to drain 500,000 tons of contaminated sediment from the Kishon River and then rehabilitate the entire polluted area by creating a vibrant park. The decision was taken at a meeting […]

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Israeli start-up aims to seal world’s leaky pipes – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 05/31/2011 02:42 Curapipe will be launch its new pipe sealant technology in a pilot program this summer; system stops leaks internally through a fire hydrant. Talkbacks (1) In attempt to reduce the 32 billion cubic meters of urban water lost globally to pipe leakage each year, Israeli startup company Curapipe will be […]

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Jordan’s wastewater used in irrigation the best in the world – experts – Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Wastewater treatment systems applied in Jordan for the irrigation of crops are the safest in the world, an international expert in treated wastewater reuse said on Sunday. Jordan applies one of the safest wastewater treatment schemes, the expert said. He made the remarks following field visits to Khirbet Al Samra […]

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Recycling bins in select cities receive ‘new look’ – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 05/26/2011 04:43 Bins feature sculpted blossoming tree branches on front of cage; new design comes after complaints that bins were dirty, “didn’t look good.” Talkbacks (2) This week the nation’s streets have begun to grow some new trees – in the wiry metal shape of brand new recycling bins, the Beverage Containers […]

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