With Gaza’s wastewater plants still crippled, restored water flow and winter rains are sending raw sewage into the Mediterranean. ‘Pollution has no geographical boundaries,’ warned one expert, as Israel fears damage to desalination plants, drinking water security and epidemic outbreaks Nir Hasson. December 31, 2025 The ongoing repairs of the Gaza Strip’s destroyed water system […]

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Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat’l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles – Jerusalem Post Reportedly, the Palestinians lack sufficient local landfill capacity, and according to an existing arrangement, they are supposed to use trucks to transport their trash to designated locations. ByYONAH JEREMY BOB JANUARY 8, 2026 Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday announced the […]

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Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old tradition Mohamed Ersan in Amma. Thu 1 Jan 2026 Abu Khaled al-Zoubi, 67, walks slowly through his orchard in Irbid, northern Jordan, his footsteps kicking up dust from the parched earth beneath centuries-old olive trees. He stops […]

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Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media. ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH. DECEMBER 28, 2025 The gaps between secular, ultra-Orthodox, and modern-Orthodox Jews on concern for public issues – especially the climate crisis – are much larger […]

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Last updated: January 05, 2026 | 18:07 Ashwani Kumar, Chief Reporter As the UAE rolled out the second phase of its ban on single-use plastic products from January 1, retailers, manufacturers and consumers alike have embraced the shift towards sustainability with growing confidence. Announced by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), the expanded ban prohibits the import, […]

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The presence of the asbestos in the ground in the vicinity of the Paul Kor School in Petah Tikva was discovered during construction of a new road but was later found even closer to the school grounds. The parents say they learned of the problem by chance, but the municipality denies any wrongdoing Noa Limone. […]

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The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants. ByYUVAL BAGNO. JANUARY 8, 2026 07:46 After many years of residents of the city of Hadera and the surrounding area suffering from unusually high air pollution, they received […]

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Municipality pilots smart camera system to monitor cleanliness in real-time, act swiftly Last updated: January 08, 2026 | 21:38 Sajila Saseendran, Chief Reporter AI-powered cameras will improve public cleanliness monitoring and speed up responses to littering violations, with fines reaching up to Dh500.Screengrab Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Thursday announced the launch of a pilot project using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered […]

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January 7, 2025 A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Italy’s Eni on Friday signed with Lebanonj an agreement for gas exploration in Block 8 off the Lebanese coast. The ceremony took place this morning at the Grand Serail. The agreement was signed on the Lebanese side by Minister of Energy and Water Joe Saddi.  “We […]

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New rules set mandatory standards for transporting animal consignments and farm shipments Last updated: January 07, 2026 | 13:50 Gulf News Report Dubai: The UAE government has overhauled its environmental and agricultural legislative framework, introducing a suite of new federal laws designed to curb the illegal trade of endangered species and bolster national biosecurity. The legislative […]

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