By Mays Ibrahim Mustafa – Nov 03,2022 Israel controls over 85 per cent of Palestinian water resources, according to Head of the Palestinian Water Authority Mazen Ghoneim (Photo by Amjad Ghsoun) AMMAN — Head of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) Mazen Ghoneim said that the “unprecedented” and “rapid” increase in the number of Israeli settlements in Palestine […]

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Sayed Abuel-Ezz has seen his crops wither from seawater before. As the Nile Delta farmer walks among his mango trees on his land not far from the Mediterranean Sea, he worries it will happen again despite spending the equivalent of tens of thousands of dollars to prevent it. “If it gets higher, the trees will […]

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U.S. mediators tried for more than a decade to broker a maritime border agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Finally, the elements fell into place for a landmark deal between two countries officially — and sometimes actively — at war since 1948. Russia’s war in Ukraine this year and Europe’s resulting energy crisis have increased demand […]

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Against the background of political stagnation and targeting the two-state solution, choosing regional cooperation on climate issues can lead to new regional leadership and political climate. By CARMIT LUBANOV Published: NOVEMBER 3, 2022 No matter the results of the elections to the 25th Knesset, it can be estimated with great certainty that the climate will not be a […]

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The climate-tech company has been chosen to represent Israel as part of a delegation to the upcoming COP27 conference in Egypt. By ZACHY HENNESSEY Published: NOVEMBER 2, 2022 16:20 Walking through the front gate of HomeBiogas’s office in Beit Yanai (a moshav a stone’s throw from Netanya), you wouldn’t immediately recognize it as the home of one of […]

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Nine days before the United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to take place in Sharm El Shiekh, one march organizer says ‘The indifference of the politicians is killing us’ Lee Yaron Oct 28, 2022 Thousands of people are participating in the climate march in Tel Aviv, to protest what they deem Israeli politicians’ inaction […]

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Tel Aviv University has found another use for unmanned aerial vehicles – to map illegal waste dump sites. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: NOVEMBER 3, 2022 Drones are used to deliver missiles to enemies and hamburgers to customers. Now, for the first time in Israel, a pilot program conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) has found another use for […]

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Spotted with ancient sites and a unique palette of flora and fauna, sprawling urbanization puts this natural wealth at peril; experts meet in West Bank to discuss conservation Noa Fisher|11.02.22 |  The West Bank region stretches out some 6,000 square kilometers and is home to many natural treasures – rare flora and fauna, ancient artifacts, […]

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Israel’s coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: OCTOBER 30, 2022  Israel’s coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics that are dangerous to the environment and to health, a new study at Tel Aviv University (TAU) shows. The […]

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The United States announced a clean energy partnership on Tuesday with the United Arab Emirates worth $100 billion, the White House said. The Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) will aim to develop low-emission energy sources to distribute 100 gigawatts of clean energy worldwide by 2035, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. […]

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