by Naharnet Newsdesk 05 September 2025 The worst drought in decades is gripping much of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, drying out rivers and lakes, shriveling crops and leading to dayslong tap water cutoffs in major cities. The situation is particularly dire in Syria, where experts say rainfall has been declining for decades and where the […]

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By JT September 11, 2025 AMMAN — Jordan on Thursday received a formal invitation from Saudi Arabia to join the newly launched international water organisation, whose founding charter was recently signed in Riyadh. The initiative seeks to establish a unified international platform to address pressing water challenges, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. Minister […]

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After an inter-ministerial committee found that Israel’s gas will last only another 20 years, it will be forced to deal with the issue of the day after. Promoting alternative energy source is necessary, but cannot be the basis for a working program Idan Binyamin. September 08, 2025 On the weekend, Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli […]

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Environment Ministry’s annual pollution index shows that share of fossil fuels in electricity generation highest among OECD countries in 2023. Pollution cost state NIS 37 billion By SUE SURKES  28 August 2025, full report. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-greenhouse-gas-emissions-have-barely-shifted-since-2015-report/

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from five years ago, but interesting – ed. Solar Energy and Sustainable Development, VOLUME (7) -N o (2). Dec. 2018 Yasser Fathi Nassar, Samer Yassin Alsadi Abstract: In this study, wind speed and direction data provided by Meteoblue AG-Switzerland as hourly time-series for 16 years from 2000 to 2015 for selected three cities in Gaza […]

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ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD. AUGUST 23, 2025 Divers in the Mediterranean Sea reported finding that invasive species, including the venomous Lionfish, are increasing their population counts as the waters’ average temperature continues to rise. The growing population of invasive species was also met with the declining presence of native species, divers told the nature website Earth after exploring the […]

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7 Sep 2025 Farmers and experts warn Iraq’s historic rivers are vanishing, threatening survival, identity and stability. Iraq, once known as Mesopotamia, the “Land of the Two Rivers”, is facing its worst water crisis in living memory. The Tigris and Euphrates — lifelines of agriculture and civilisation for millennia — are running dry. Climate change, […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/gtd5a September 11, 2025 AFP BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Euphrates River is running at historically low levels as the drought-stricken country faces its worst water scarcity in living memory. Its 46 million people face rising temperatures, chronic water shortages, and year-on-year droughts, in a country intensely impacted by climate change. The impact has been felt most […]

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172 million plastic bags kept out of the environment in a year Abdulla Rasheed, Editor – Abu Dhabi September 15, 2025 Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a major milestone, recording a 95% reduction in plastic bag consumption since the launch of its single-use plastic bag policy. The achievement reflects strong […]

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Amount of red meat eaten around world must drop by 70% by 2050 to combat climate change, researchers say Daniel Bardsley. August 27, 2025 Red meat production must be reduced at a much higher rate than previously estimated to help tackle global food security issues, scientists in the Gulf have foundΩ Researchers in Saudi Arabia have called for […]

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