Ruth Schuster. Jul 16, 2024 Primordial creatures that may have been the first life on Earth may also be its last, at the rate we’re going. Blue-green algae are a key part of the natural ecosystem but they particularly flourish in waters polluted by fertilizer and sewage, especially but not only warming waters. “Pond scum” […]

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An Israeli company discovered a way to increase agricultural crop yields by means of fungus. And as an amazing, unforeseen bonus, the soil to which the fungus is added sequesters more greenhouse gases than the most advanced carbon-trapping systems on the planet Netta Ahituv. Jun 21, 2024 As in other stories of progress, in the […]

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The Armored Corps soldiers blew up the reservoir with the approval of their commanders but without the OK of senior officers. One soldier posted footage on social media describing it as ‘in honor of Shabbat.’ The army will decide whether to open a formal investigation Yaniv Kubovich. Jul 29, 2024  The Israeli army is investigating […]

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Hunting migratory birds is illegal in the country, but a series of crises means enforcement is derisory and many birds are being shot ‘just for fun’ Hannah McCarthy in Zgharta, Lebanon. Mon 22 Jul 2024 Shell casings litter a meadow on Mount Terbol in northern Lebanon. The valley below falls along one of the world’s busiest […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/ypwhs 29 July 2024 RIYADH: The farms of Qatif Oasis are playing a crucial role in supplying fruit and vegetable markets throughout Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. From Al-Khafji in the north to Al-Ahsa in the south, they provide a wide variety of seasonal produce including vegetables, fruits and fresh dates. Spanning some 800 […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk July 24, 2024 Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco. A six-year drought has imperiled the country’s entire agriculture sector, including farmers who grow cereals and grains used to feed humans and livestock. The North African nation projects this year’s harvest will be smaller than last year […]

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July 29, 2024 Short Url. https://arab.news/4gt8v MADRID: The UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar is seeking more opportunities in Europe’s green energy sector and will consider both minority investments and controlling stakes, its CFO said, following a deal last week with Spain’s Endesa. Masdar on Thursday agreed to pay €817 million ($887 million) for a 49.99 […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/zsp4w RIYADH: Oil will continue to play a pivotal role in future energy pathways, as petroleum products are essential for the functioning of various sectors, according to the OPEC secretary-general.  Haitham Al-Ghais said that member countries of the oil producers alliance have clear national electrification plans, which are crucial to reducing emissions, according […]

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Short Url https://arab.news/nc7nj July 24, 2024 RIYADH: NEOM projects are set to receive cement worth SR104 million ($27.7 million) as Saudi Arabia’s Al Jouf Cement Co. partners with Italy’s Webuild SpA.  The Saudi company has officially entered into an agreement with Webuild SpA, in a deal that involves the sale of cement for various developments. […]

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Newly founded Emirates Biotech plans to make greener plastic that can be composted in 90 days  Tim Stickings. 23 July, 2024 A Dubai start-up is aiming to help address plastic use affecting the UAE’s water, wildlife and carbon footprint by making a greener version from plants. The newly founded Emirates Biotech hopes to make bioplastics in the UAEand […]

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June 18, 2024 full report: https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/45739/environmental_impact_conflict_Gaza.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y PRESS RELEASE: Damage to Gaza causing new risks to human health and long-term recovery – new UNEP assessment Nairobi, 18 June 2024 – The environmental impacts of the war in Gaza are unprecedented, according to a preliminary assessment published today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), exposing the community to rapidly growing […]

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YNET: srael will be ‘unbearably’ hot by 2100, report says Israel Meteorological Service study into climate events suggest frequency of heat waves, less rain and rising temperatures will make living in Israel impossible in the future  Ilana Curiel|07.16.24 The Israel Meteorological Service (IMS) published a report presenting updated data and alarming climate forecasts for extreme […]

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The heat index in Dubai climbed to 144 degrees, as hot-tub-like water temperatures in the gulf reached the mid-90s. By Dan Stillman July 18, 2024 The heat and humidity in the Persian Gulf region have soared to nearly intolerable levels this week, and there’s little relief in sight. Some locations have seen the heat index, or […]

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22 July 2024. Bandar al-Mosalam Saudi Arabia plans to integrate all existing environmental projects and programs from the public, private, and non-profit sectors into the “Saudi Green Initiative,” sources told Asharq Al-Awsat.This effort aims to meet the Kingdom’s environmental goals.The Saudi Green Initiative, launched by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in March […]

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16 July 2024  The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and China’s second-largest wind turbine manufacturer are close to a deal to develop a new plant in the Kingdom to help boost renewable power production by building a wind turbine manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia as part of the country’s efforts to localize supply chains. The […]

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Groundbreaking ‘energy islands’ aim to keep Israel wired if war overwhelms power grid Perched on a rocky hilltop, Kibbutz Ma’ale Gilboa looks to become country’s first micro-grid, able to operate independently of main power network by using renewable energy sources full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/groundbreaking-energy-islands-aim-to-keep-israel-wired-if-war-overwhelms-power-grid/

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In wake of High Court petition by green group, ministry publishes results of PFAS sampling, draft of PFAS regulations for hazardous waste permits By SUE SURKES 3 July 2024 Synthetic, long-lasting chemicals that are harmful to human health have been found in significant quantities in Israeli factories, sewage treatment plants, landfill sites, and even streams, according […]

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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel urges citizens to report sightings of Matuta victor an aggressive crab, first seen in Haifa Bay in 2012, that competes with native species and disrupts local food chains Ilana Curiel|07.14.24  The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel was urging citizens to report sightings of […]

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Company said examining alternatives for disposal of mineral extraction byproduct as state’s Geological Survey pins hopes on developing beauty spot for new tourism plan By SUE SURKES  21 June 2024 ……. Last month, Prof. Zohar Gvirtzman, head of the state’s Israel Geological Survey,  told a conference at the Dead Sea that piling salt at Tzeelim Bay […]

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