ByDavid Lehrer. October 27, 2025 Editor’s note: In wartime, those working for peace are often viewed with suspicion and even hate by those who see peacebuilders as a barrier in their quest to defeat their adversary. Such pressure can make the life of a peacebuilder, working to rehumanize and find non-violent solutions with the other […]

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Two buildings and 37 acres of Palestinian agricultural land are designated to be expropriated for a planned waste incineration plant expected to reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills in Israel. ‘I worked all my life to build this house,’ a resident facing eviction told Haaretz Nir Hass. November 12 2025  Israeli authorities are […]

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10/11/2025. By Ramadan AbedNovember 7, 2025 KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Stinking mounds of fly-covered garbage lie strewn throughout Gaza amid the rubble from Israel’s devastating military campaign, spilling out along roadsides and between the tents where most of the shattered enclave’s people live. Government services such as rubbish collection ceased as soon as the war […]

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According to Haaretz, the trucks transporting the waste are owned by private companies. IDF officers say the decision was made by army commanders and warn that Hamas could exploit the waste for its own purposes. The IDF, however, claims it is unaware of the practice Yaniv Kubovich. October 26, 2025 The Israeli army has been […]

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Over 2,000 complaints were received about air pollution and bad odors over the past year and a half in the Jezreel Valley region. The fires are from Arab towns who don’t have the budget to treat their waste – and criminals have taken over the garbage collectionGift this article Zafrir Rinat. November 11, 2025 The […]

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The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF. NOVEMBER 13, 2025 There are high levels of bacteria in several streams in the North, the Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry reported Wednesday. They advised against entering them due to a high […]

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Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought. By Maziar Motamedi. 12 Nov 2025 Tehran, Iran – Authorities are scrambling to provide drinking water across Iran, particularly in the capital, Tehran, as Iranians grapple with the effects of multiple ongoing crises. If there is no rain by next […]

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November 13 2025 Hundreds of people in Tunisia’s city of Gabes protested on Thursday in front of a court as it examined whether to suspend a nearby factory accused of widespread pollution. Locals have rallied in the southern coastal city in recent weeks calling for the closure of a phosphate processing plant they say is […]

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DR. MAJID RAFIZADEH. November 13, 2025 Short Url. https://arab.news/cs7hm According to the UN and the World Meteorological Organization, 2025 is projected to be one of the hottest years in human history. This is because average global temperatures continue to rise at an unprecedented pace. This increase is felt particularly acutely in the Middle East, a […]

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Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, tells The National of stark global challenges Nilanjana Gupta. November 14, 2025 The UAE is a “firm believer” that water is under-prioritised worldwide, and the country’s co-hosting of the UN Water Conference in 2026 is a reflection of its growing focus on securing the vital resource. The Emirates […]

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Dear Friends,EcoPeace Middle East is pleased to share our Fall 2025 newsletter at a time of renewed hope. With a ceasefire and release of hostages, the possibility of ending the war in Gaza gives us cautious hope of ending hostilities and advancing our plans for the ‘Day After’ to achieve a sustainable peace. This moment […]

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Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan. ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH. OCTOBER 10, 2025 When the war in Gaza ends and our precious hostages are returned, Israelis will finally be able to take a deep breath.  But will we? The air we breathe is filled with chemical and gasoline […]

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Residents of Gabes have reported rising rates of respiratory illnesses, osteoporosis and cancer, which they blame on toxic gases from the state chemical group’s phosphate plants. ByREUTERS. OCTOBER 25, 2025 Demonstrators hold signs as hundreds of Tunisians march through the capital Tunis to protest a severe environmental crisis caused by pollution from a state chemical […]

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Zafrir Rinat. • October 27 2025 The war in northern Israel has ended, but the IDF’s plans for the region threaten the natural landscapes and open spaces that locals value and seek to preserve. The army intends to redeploy across the area, establishing additional outposts and bases, cutting through roads and building training facilities. Much […]

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World’s largest renewable energy project to create 10,000 jobs Last updated: October 23, 2025 | 23:53. Abdulla Rasheed, Editor – Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: In a landmark step toward redefining the global clean energy landscape, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Martyrs’ Affairs, witnessed the foundation […]

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Othalo, winner of Dubai Holding’s sustainability challenge, pilots innovative project Last updated: October 22, 2025 | 10:37. Ashwani Kumar, Chief Reporter Dubai is set to witness a sustainable building revolution, thanks to Norwegian startup Othalo, which transforms plastic waste into affordable, durable building materials. Frank Cato Lahti, founder of Othalo, won Dubai Holding’s global sustainability challenge, ‘Innovate […]

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By Dubravka Suica October 22, 2025 In a world of profound geo-strategic and economic uncertainties, closer cooperation amongst partners and with neighbours is the way forward. It is in this mindset that we are now building a Common Mediterranean Space. We are bringing our cooperation to a new level – by proposing the Pact for […]

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By Bjorn Lomborg|. October 26, 2025 Editor’s note: Bjorn Lomberg is a regular columnist for the Jordan Times. The posting is in the interest of transparency, not endorsement Over the past half-century, environmentalists have predicted countless calamities. Their extreme predictions were consistently wrong, their draconian countermeasures turned out to be mostly misguided, and we should […]

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The 32nd edition of the ‘Clean up the World 2025’ campaign is launched in Aqaba on Wednesday under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma Bint Ali (ASEZA photo) By JT|18:58 October 15, 2025| AMMAN — The 32nd edition of the “Clean up the World 2025” campaign was launched in Aqaba on Wednesday under the patronage […]

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The lake’s water level was measured at 213.19 meters below sea level. Lake Kinneret’s (the Sea of Galilee) water level was measured at 213.19 meters below sea level on Wednesday, one of its lowest points in years.  This is 19 centimeters below the lower red line and 4.39 meters below the lake’s maximum level.  Such a low […]

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