by Hana Namrouqa | Jun 03, 2014 AMMAN — Authorities sealed 34 illegal wells in May under an ongoing campaign to end all violations on water networks and resources, according to an official at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Also during last month, they dismantled more than 500 illegal pipes installed on water mains […]

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Agressive desalination program has transformed perennially parched land into perhaps the most well-hydrated country in the region. Associated Press 05.30.14, After experiencing its driest winter on record, Israel is responding as never before – by doing nothing. While previous droughts have been accompanied by impassioned public service advertisements to conserve, this time around it has […]

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une 02, 2014 12:19 AM By Ghinwa Obeid BEIRUT: Wiping his sweaty face, Rimon Abi Saber sat down in his shop, exhausted from the day’s work. “We have been working on the farm since 4 a.m.,” he said with a shake of his head. With more than 30 years of experience growing crops, Abi Saber […]

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June 02, 2014 BEIRUT: The entire country, including Beirut, may face up to 10 hours of power cuts as the divide remains wide in the dispute over funding for Electricite du Liban. The local newspaper As-Safir said EDL as well as the Energy and Finance ministries were split over the 2014 budget for the state-run […]

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Precedent-setting decision opens way for more coastal protected areas. By Zafrir Rinat | Jun. 2, 2014 For the first time, Israel has decided to turn part of its deep-sea territorial waters into a nature reserve. But the reserve will be smaller than originally planned. Last week, the Protection of the Coastal Environment Committee approved creation […]

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Dr. Alon Tal is a Zionist, but he’s adamant that Israel’s high birthrate must be curbed. In this episode of the Journeys podcast, he explains why. May 27, 2014 | 9:09 AM Dr Alon Tal, one of Israel’s leading environmentalists, manages to keep a good balance between academic research and public advocacy. Despite his Zionism, […]

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June 02, 2014 12:14 AM By Gareth Smyth Visitors to Tehran are often struck by the city’s smog. It can be especially bad in the winter, when a temperature inversion caused by warmer air from the Caspian seeping over the Alborz mountains traps colder, polluted air. Breathing leaves many of Tehran’s 15 million people with […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 06/01/2014 Fragmentation of communities, losses of habitat are posing threats to otters in Israel. Members of Israel’s otter population are facing grave endangerment due to the fragmentation of their communities and losses of habitat, a survey conducted by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and the Israel Nature and […]

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By The Associated Press | Dubai Tuesday, 3 June 2014 The crown prince of the oil-rich Mideast emirate of Abu Dhabi and other international donors committed a combined $80 million on Sunday to fund the conservation of tigers and other wild cats whose survival is under threat. The donors announced the 10-year funding effort following […]

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