As efforts continue to clean up coastline after country’s worst oil spill, employees at Israeli National Sea Turtle Rescue Center discover that the condiment helps wash the reptiles and flush tar from their digestive system Associated Press | Published: 02.23.21 When it comes to saving sea turtles, Israeli rescuers have discovered that mayonnaise is a […]

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The cleaning of the tar is done using special oils. It is a lengthy process that requires patience and an especially gentle hand. By IDAN ZONSHINE   FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Following the major ecological disaster that has befallen Israel’s shores as a result of the large amount of toxic oil spilled during a storm on Wednesday, […]

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Activists began reporting globs of black tar on Israel’s coast last week after a heavy storm, wreaking havoc on local wildlife. 21 Feb 2021 Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill deposited tonnes of tar across more than 160km (100 miles) of coastline in what […]

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February 21, 2021 Israeli authorities on Sunday warned people to keep away from the Mediterranean shore to avoid massive tar pollution, as thousands of laborers and volunteers worked to clean contaminated beaches. Powerful winds and unusually high waves pummeled Israel’s entire Mediterranean coastline over Tuesday and Wednesday, with tons of tar staining 160 kilometers of […]

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The decision to censor the details was described by Israeli media as “irregular.” By TZVI JOFFRE, ROSSELLA TERCATIN   FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Israel’s investigation of the oil spill which has led to an unprecedented ecological disaster Mediterranean Coast in recent days has been placed under a gag order. The Haifa Magistrates Court issued the order Monday, […]

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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Environmental Minister Gamliel visit the area, vow to find those who are responsible for the disaster. By ROSSELLA TERCATIN   FEBRUARY 21, 2021 Israel’s beaches blackened by tar after offshore oil spill/ Reuters The environmental damage caused by the tar spill that has affected some 160 km. of the Israeli coastline […]

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Thousands of volunteers join cleaning efforts, with four sea turtles the first known fatalities. European satellite tracking points to the source as a tanker that passed through the area a week ago Zafrir RinatAlmog Ben Zikri Feb. 19, 2021 Tar that has washed up along Israel’s coast in recent days represents the country’s worse maritime […]

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We do not deserve the olive as our national tree. Tomer Dekel Feb. 19, 2021 Recently, slightly under the radar, the Jewish National Fund held a competition to choose a national tree for Israel. Like nearly 150,000 other people, I voted. But in retrospect it turned out that I hadn’t taken my role seriously enough. […]

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Awareness, proper legislation and infrastructure vital in instilling recycling habits, say officials and environmentalists By Sarah Abu Zaid – Feb 16,2021 AMMAN — Jordan is working on multiple fronts to increase awareness and improve infrastructure in order to reduce waste and boost recycling habits, which would benefit not only the environment, but the economy too, […]

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Zafrir RinatAlmog Ben ZikriNoa ShpigelFeb. 18, 2021 The pollution, which has affected mostly beaches in the Sharon and Carmel regions, has covered wildlife near the beaches with the black substance A string of beaches along the Mediterranean coast from the Galilee to Ashkelon have become polluted over the past two days with large quantities of […]

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Dead whale washes on Ashkelon beach, likely killed by tar – Jerusalem Post Reports also indicated that several sea turtles also washed up dead, but this has yet to be confirmed. A dead whale washed ashore Nitzan Beach near Ashkelon on Thursday, Israeli media reported, after it was first spotted by surfers. According to Nature […]

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Experts warn of possible leaks and spills at ageing Eilat port as Environmental Protection Ministry demands ‘urgent’ talks on the deal; green activists hold protest next to city’s oil jetty, saying plan is disaster waiting to happen AFP | Published: 02.15.21 Israeli environmentalists are warning that a UAE-Israeli oil pipeline deal threatens unique Red Sea […]

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Although the research didn’t point to less rain as a result of climate change, scientific models estimate that the Eastern Mediterranean will see a 25 to 35 percent decrease in rainfall later this centurySend in e-mailSend in e-mail Zafrir Rinat Feb. 13, 2021 Average yearly precipitation in Israel has remained almost static over the past […]

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Nature conservationists say existing route connecting Modi’in Illit to Jerusalem highway can address transportation needs until 2040, but settlers insist they have IDF, police backing to build the road, vow to meet Environmental Protection Ministry regulations Noa Fisher | Published: 02.13.21 A planned new road to connect the ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlement Modi’in Illit to […]

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17/2/2021 In alignment with the UAE leadership’s vision of 2030 for Sustainable Economic Development, Emirates Global Motor Electric, Al Fahim Group and Yinlong Energy, have announced the launch of environment-friendly Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) Electric buses in the Middle East region. LTO electric buses can be charged in under 20 minutes as compared to a […]

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Crop stress is a major concern in the field of agriculture, as it can mean the difference between a plant’s growth and lifespan. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   FEBRUARY 7, 2021 16:02 Researchers from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have created a new innovative technology to monitor forms of stress in different agricultural products. Crop stress […]

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Poised on the cusp between economic and climate disaster, and an amazing commercial opportunity, Gulf-based petroleum giants realize today that the golden age of oil is about to end, Dan Rabinowitz Lee Yaron Feb. 11, 2021 Dan Rabinowitz did not set out to write an optimistic book. One of Israel’s leading researchers of the environment, […]

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Sultan Althari 29 October ,2020: 09:44 AM GST The global shift toward clean energy will come with a new set of foreign policy risks, power shifts, and economic relationships. For the countries of the Arabian Gulf, home to 31 percent of the world’s oil, the shift presents both challenges and opportunities. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, […]

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Emily Judd, Al Arabiya English 01 February ,2021: 02:16 PM GST Envoys of the United States and United Arab Emirates discussed new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the fight against climate change on Sunday, agreeing to set up bilateral groups to accelerate progress toward global climate goals. US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry […]

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8/2/2021 Children in Abu Dhabi will be taught the importance of mangrove forests in a new course.   The ‘Mighty Mangroves’ initiative, organised by an offshoot of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, will educate hundreds of children between Year 8 and Year 12.   They will learn how the coastal trees promote biodiversity and […]

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