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Archives for December, 2021
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Study shows droughts in Israel set to become more severe – YNET
Journal of Hydrology study says droughts – affecting water sources, agriculture, and nature – may increase by 60% by 2050; in addition, Mideast may face an unprecedented water crisis this summer after extremely dry November Ilana Curiel | Published: 12.05.21 Droughts in the Middle East, including Israel, are set to become more severe in the […]
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This November Was One of the Hottest Ever Recorded in Israel. Experts Say It Will Only Get Worse – Haaretz
Israel is warming twice as fast as the global average, says head of climate services Lee Yaron Dec. 2, 2021 Temperatures in the past November made it one of the four hottest Novembers ever recorded in Israel, data by Israel Meteorological Service shows. The data shows that not only are temperatures in Israel rising, but the […]
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Israel’s pork industry more polluting than single-use plastic, NGO says – YNET
Glass Walls advocacy claims pork industry alone 60 more pollutant than plastic; Ministerial committee members further discusses, condemn mistreatment and abuse of pigs bred in Israel Noa Fisher | Updated: 11.24.21, Israel’s hog breeding industry is responsible for far more pollutants and is a greater threat to the environment than even the plastic industry, an […]
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Sustainable Tourism in Palestine? – This Week in Palestine
By Anna Khdair Tourism is expanding through digital spaces and widening its scope beyond the conventional portfolio of predetermined places offered by tour agencies, allowing us to choose from many options, itineraries, and digital platforms available online, as each one of us can design individualized tours tailored to our personal needs. Now more than ever, […]
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Bottled up: Israel’s Deposit Law will now also include big bottles – Jerusalem Post
Bottles between a liter and a half and five liters will now be included in the Deposit Law. By ZACHY HENNESSEY Published: DECEMBER 6, 2021 As of this week, Israel’s Deposit Law will also apply to beverage containers from one-and-a-half liters up to five liters.Israel’s bottle Deposit Law, passed in 1999 and implemented in October […]
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State of decay: How rubbish became Lebanon’s latest dumpster fire – Al Jazeera
Garbage is piling up in the streets of Beirut, thanks to a decades-old waste management system that is buckling. By Kareem ChehayebPublished On 17 Nov 202117 Nov 2021 Beirut, Lebanon – A man parks his scooter near a row of dumpsters, dons a headlamp, and jumps inside a massive waste receptacle, searching for cans and other […]
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Waste Collection Stops in Beirut, Mt. Lebanon Threatening New Crisis – Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk Dec 2 2021 The CityBlu and Ramco companies have stopped waste sweeping and collection operations in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, which might lead to a new garbage crisis in the country, al-Jadeed TV said. The TV network said the suspension comes in protest at “the failure to settle the contracts” with the […]
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Kharabsheh announces effort to drill 6 gas wells near Iraqi border – Jordan Times
Dec 04,2021 The ministry is working to bolster the national economy through integrating the Risha gas field and the phosphate exploration project, Kharabsheh announced on Saturday (Petra photo) AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Saturday announced that work during 2022 will focus on drilling six new wells in the […]
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Egypt advances 20 places in Climate Policy category at Climate Change Performance Index 2022 – Egypt Independent
Egypt Independent December 6, 2021 The Egyptian state’s efforts to shift towards a green and sustainable economy while working to reduce carbon emissions and increase reliance on renewable energy sources continues to pay off, having now advanced 20 places at the Climate Change Performance Index 2022’s Climate Policy category. As part of its work in […]
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Jordan / UAE / Israel Water-Engery Agreement – Jordan Times / Jerusalem Post / Al Jazeera
Include Palestinians, EU in Israel-Jordan water-energy deal – opinion – Jerusalem Post These ideas and initiatives can provide the economic platform, fortified with sufficient political ingredients, to reopen a high-level political dialogue between Jerusalem and Brussels. By TIZIANA DELLA RAGIONE, ODED ERAN Published: DECEMBER 1, 2021 The new US-backed water-for-energy agreement between Israel and Jordan […]
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Water scarcity, increasing expenses add to farmers’ mounting challenges – Jordan Times
by Rayya Al Muheisen – Dec 02,2021 Vegetable prices have marked a huge increase during the past month, compared with the prices recorded during 2020, according to the Department of Statistics’ data (Petra photo) AMMAN — Water scarcity and increasing workforce expenses are some of the major challenges Jordanian farmers are facing, according to sector […]
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Kharabsheh calls for enhancing renewable energy projects – Jordan Times
By JT – Dec 02,2021 AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Thursday urged local renewable energy companies to optimise the available opportunities at the local and regional levels through intensifying efforts, notably forming national coalitions. Kharabsheh’s remarks came during a meeting with representatives from Jordanian companies and institutions working in […]
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Jordan Oil Exploration and Imports – Jordan Times
Local cadres to work in Kingdom’s oil exploration process — Kharabsheh By JT – Dec 01,2021 A view of the Amman Strategic Reserves Terminal for Petroleum Products at Al Madouneh (Photo courtesy of Jordan Oil Terminals Company) AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources will rely on local cadres for the kingdom’s oil […]
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Hope Takes Root with Tree Planting in War-Wrecked Iraq City – Naharnet
by Naharnet Newsdesk 25 November 2021 Iraqi volunteers started planting the first of thousands of trees in war-ravaged Mosul on Thursday, hoping to green the former Islamic State group stronghold. They placed the first 300 acacia, lemon tree and cypress saplings into the ground in a project that aims to plant 5,000 new trees in the […]
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Green Hydrogen: The new scramble for North Africa – Al Jazeera
European plans for hydrogen energy projects in North Africa smack of green colonialism. Hamza Hamouchene London-based Algerian researcher and activist Published On 20 Nov 2021 The potential of the Sahara desert in North Africa to generate large amounts of renewable energy thanks to its dry climate and vast expanses of land has long been touted. […]
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