By Mohammad Ghazal – Jul 06,2015 – Last updated at Jul 07,2015 Electricity theft costs the Kingdom about JD60 million annually (JT file photo) AMMAN — A campaign started on Monday to raise awareness about dangers of electricity theft and the need to combat the phenomenon, which costs the Kingdom about JD60 million annually. The […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Jul 07,2015 – Last updated at Jul 07,2015 Solar panels installed on the rooftop of the Water Ministry in Shmeisani (Photo courtesy of Water Ministry) AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation headquarters in Shmeisani will start running on solar energy within two months to reduce its electricity bill by […]

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Philip Issa| The Daily Star BEIRUT: When demonstrators closed the road to the Naameh landfill in 2014, they captured the public’s attention like few others ever have: For a week, trash piled up along Beirut’s streets and fouled the city’s damp, winter air. With the Cabinet not revealing any plans to manage waste in Beirut […]

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Philip Issa| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Municipalities around the overflowing Naameh landfill fear the government will not close the site by July 17, as the Cabinet promised earlier this year. The prospect has raised the specter of a sit-in in front of the landfill, forcing trash to pile up in the streets of Beirut and […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/08/2015 Entrance to the bypass road is open in both directions, with travel limited to a 50-km. per hour speed and regulated by four traffic circles. As the country’s Dead Sea region prepares for an influx of tourists this summer, a new road opened on Wednesday night to bypass sinkholes in the […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 07/06/2015 A Knesset Economic Affairs Committee discussion on Monday devolved numerous times into a shouting match among opposition MKs, government officials and gas company representatives. A Knesset Economic Affairs Committee discussion on Monday regarding the recently published natural gas outline devolved numerous times into a shouting match among opposition MKs, government officials […]

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1. Delek, Noble executives: We commit to developing Leviathan – Jeruslaem Post 2. Economy Minister Deri calls for changes to proposed natural gas plan – YNET 3. Energy Minister Steinitz announces terms of gas compromise deal – Jerusalem Post 4. What’s at stake in the gas deal – Jerusalem Post 5. Knesset vote on Monday […]

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July 2, 2015 BEIRUT: Visiting U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy Amos Hochstein met Thursday with Speaker Nabih Berri, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil and other officials over Lebanon’s oil dispute with Israel. Discussions focused on the disputed maritime border zone with Israel that comprises 870 kilometers of water off Lebanon’s southern coast, […]

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By Mohammad Ghazal – Jun 30,2015 – Last updated at Jun 30,2015 AMMAN — The government announced Tuesday that it signed 13 agreements to build several wind and solar power plants with a total capacity of 317 megawatts. The projects, expected to be operational in 2018, will boost the country’s reliance on renewable energy, Energy […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Jun 29,2015 AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday announced a new policy to end violations on bare forest lands, with 12,000 violations currently registered across the Kingdom. Under the new policy, the agriculture and interior ministries will enhance monitoring and handling of violations on uncultivated forest land, while the […]

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Ambrosia confertiflora is a major threat to crops, public areas and local shrubbery. By Zafrir Rinat | Jul. 2, 2015 The invasive weed Ambrosia confertiflora was not known in Israel two decades ago. But in recent years it has become a major threat to agricultural crops, public areas and natural shrubbery. So much so that […]

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BEIRUT: Agriculture Minister Akram Chehayeb met with several Lebanese officials Monday to gain support for a proposal to export agricultural goods ahead of Thursday’s Cabinet meeting. “After confirming that Cabinet will meet for a session Thursday, I hope that this issue will be placed as the first agenda item,” the agricultural minister said after meeting […]

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By Hana Namrouqa – Jun 27,2015 AMMAN — Pumping water from the Mujib Dam to Karak will commence during the first week of July to supply the southern governorate with 5 million cubic metres (mcm) of water annually, officials said on Saturday. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation started experimental pumping from the JD11-million project […]

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July 2, 2015 Mohammed Zaatari| The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: The Municipality of Sidon will construct a new public garden in the southern city, with a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the new green space set for Thursday. Sidon Public Garden will stretch 7,000 square meters and extend over to the city’s waterfront. […]

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JERUSALEM, July 2, 2015 (WAFA) – The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has donated an additional $2.1 million to help improve Palestinian students’ access to safe, drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities across the West Bank and Gaza. The contribution aims to support UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Schools programme. […]

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As vast numbers of jellyfish plastered themselves on the filters leading to the cooling systems, the Ashkelon plant shunted them off into special containers. By Ruth Schuster | Jun. 25, 2015 A swarm of giant jellyfish arrived at the Rutenberg power plant in Ashkelon Wednesday, which however was prepared with filters to keep the slimy […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 06/22/2015 Green Globe winners, and loser, to be recognized tomorrow as part of Knesset Environment Day. As a result of the oil spill that ravaged the Arava Desert this December, the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company will be recognized as the worst environmental offender for the year in Israel, at this Tuesday’s Green Globe […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 06/23/2015 If filed, such a lawsuit would relate to the ecological damages caused by the company and would be unprecedented. Environmental Protection Ministry officials said on Tuesday that they would be considering opening a civil lawsuit in addition to the existing criminal investigation against the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company as a result of […]

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Jun 25,2015 – Last updated at Jun 25,2015 Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour chairs a meeting on Thursday to discuss electricity theft (Petra photo) AMMAN — Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said Thursday that electricity thefts and violations must be addressed to reduce the losses incurred and ensure respect for the law, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 06/22/2015 As members choose the winning hotspots, the project’s leaders would direct the funds to local, on-the-ground environmental organizations, capable of actually cementing the land purchase Aiming to save ecological hotspots in critical danger around the world, an Israeli-led group of conservationists are recruiting members of the global public to help fundraise […]

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