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Archives for November, 2011

Government approves construction of 10 new Negev towns – Haaretz

But critics say the plan to increase housing will siphon resources away from existing cities. By Zafrir Rinat The good people of Arad and Dimona had thought government investment in their towns would be growing. They’ll just have to keep waiting, it seems. The government would rather invest in building entirely new towns from scratch […]

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Campaign encourages people to acknowledge street cleaners – Daily Star

November 01, 2011 12:44 AM By Olivia Alabaster The Daily Star The green posters dotted around Hamra say, “Sukleen cleans up after you.” The green posters dotted around Hamra say, “Sukleen cleans up after you.” BEIRUT: Every day hundreds of Sukleen staff work to clean the streets of Beirut, emptying rubbish bins and picking up […]

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Tel Aviv University researchers reveal stinging sea creatures’ double whammy – Haaretz

According to the research some sea anemones use a gland next to their stinging cells to increase the intensity of their attack by also excreting venom into the water. By Zafrir Rinat Sea creatures that attack their prey by means of poison may at times use two mechanisms to do so, according to new research […]

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Youth group launches car-free initiative in north – Daily Star

November 05, 2011 02:08 AM The Daily Star BEIRUT: The city of Tripoli will be “car-free” next Sunday, thanks to an initiative by a local youth group and the Environment Ministry. While the entire city will not be closed to traffic, the main thoroughfare of Mina Street, linking Tripoli to the neighboring city of Mina, […]

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Air pollution on the rise as Beirut summer wanes – Daily Star

October 14, 2011 12:45 AM By Olivia Alabaster The Daily Star Traffic is one of the biggest contributors to pollution in Beirut with over 400,000 cars entering the capital each day. Traffic is one of the biggest contributors to pollution in Beirut with over 400,000 cars entering the capital each day. BEIRUT: As the temperatures […]

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Tourism ministry in all-out effort to put Dead Sea on natural wonders list – Jordan Times

By Khetam Malkawi AMMAN – Listing the Dead Sea as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature would be a boon to the Kingdom’s tourism industry and economy, according to Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Al Fayez. He noted that if the Dead Sea earns a spot on the list, more tourists will […]

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Henin launches Dead Sea protection bill in Knesset – Jerusalem Post

Knesset By SHARON UDASIN 10/31/2011 23:53 Environment experts call bill ‘step in the right direction’; aims to preserve sea, maintain salty waters, curb plunging water levels. Talkbacks (2) MK Dov Henin (Hadash) submitted a bill to the Knesset on Monday morning that outlines a plan for the future protection and rehabilitation of the Dead Sea. […]

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Greening the Desert – Al Jazeera

For centuries the Jordan Valley was renowned for being one of the most lush and productive lands in the world. But years of over-grazing and drought have left it arid and with high salinity levels. To reverse this decline Australian permaculture expert Geoff Lawton has embarked on an ambitious project that he calls ‘Greening the […]

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Israel reusing sewage sludge as fertilizer – Haaretz

Some experts contend that the sludge, which is used as fertilizer, presents health risks and say its use should be limited – or even stopped altogether. By Zafrir Rinat Following successful attempts to increase the use of purified waste water for irrigation, Israel has also started to reuse the remaining sewage sludge. Some experts contend […]

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‘Grey water recycling could help address water crisis’ – Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Water experts on Monday called for expanding grey water use in the Arab world, as it can help address the region’s acute water shortage and improve the agriculture sector. Experts and policy makers urged the private sector to invest in the treatment and reuse of grey water – non-industrial wastewater […]

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The quality revolution of open space – Haaretz

Study shows the open spaces in cities go unused because they’re unpleasant. Solution: Allocate less land and invest more in it. By Zafrir Rinat Next week the Israeli Association of Landscape Architects will be holding its annual convention in Herzliya. One of the issues on the agenda is planning and designing communal space in cities. […]

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Swiss ‘solartaxi’ rolls into Israel – Jerusalem Post

By SHARON UDASIN 11/01/2011 23:50 Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan praises vehicle inventor Louis Palmer as global educator for ‘better life.’ Talkbacks (3) A blue capsule of a car hitched by trailer to solar panels rolled through the Tel Aviv garden courtyard of the Council for a Beautiful Israel on Tuesday afternoon, with Swiss “solartaxi” […]

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Water-saving devices installed in public schools – Jordan Times

By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has started installing water-saving devices in public schools in Amman to reduce consumption of water by 30 per cent, officials said on Wednesday. The campaign is part of a pilot project that entails installing high-efficiency water fixtures in mosques and schools, which are categorised […]

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The Green Profile of the Grand Mufti of Egypt [Green Compass Research]

by Moshe Terdiman, October 2011 [Excerpts…] Sheikh Ali Gomaa is the Grand Mufti of Egypt since September 2003 and one of the highest ranking and respected religious authorities throughout the Sunni world. He holds the second highest religious position in Egypt, after that of Sheikh al-Azhar. As the Grand Mufti, he oversees the premier institution […]

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Man and the Desert: The First Multidisciplinary Conference on the Natural and Cultural History of Wadi Rum (Jordan)

http://deserts2011.sciencesconf.org/ Objectives This first conference will gather about twenty-five Jordanian and international invited speakers to give presentations on the state of scientific knowledge about the natural environment, the human presence, and issues of management and conservation with a focus on the Wadi Rum Protected Area and its region. The conference will also propose a strategy […]

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