Environmental activists and scientists have raised the alarm, warning that the very survival of a unique species, the Buxton’s or Negev Jird, teeters on the brink of extinction. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: AUGUST 28, 2023  In a crucial standoff between urban development and wildlife preservation, the future of a rare indigenous rodent, Buxton’s Jird, hangs in the balance. The […]

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The shrubby tree acacia saligna is considered the most invasive plant in Israel. A new exhibit shows that it, and other invasive species, can be viewed in a different light Shira Makin. Aug 22, 2023 Israel has a bitter, violent, toxic enemy. I’m referring not to our current government, though this description fits it too, […]

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Rebhy El SheikhEmail: rebhyelsheikh@gmail.com Mobile: +970 599 267103 August, 2023 https://arava.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Towards-Green-Economy-Cooperation_Rebhy-El-Sheikh.pdf Overview The Gaza Strip suffers from an extreme deficit of electricity supply. Current average demand outstrips average supply by 300 MW. Gazans spend 8 to 16 hours a day without electricity in their homes. As the population in Gaza grows and average temperatures rise, demand will […]

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Effects of climate changes are now tangible, especially evident in the Eshkol regional council, where tomatoes are grown; Mounting temperatures leave the agricultural sector grappling with unanticipated setbacks Ilana Curiel, Matan Zuri|08.29.2 In the Eshkol Regional Council, which accounts for 70% of Israel’s tomato cultivation, workers are accustomed to dealing with the intense Israeli summer heat. […]

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 MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN. AUGUST 24, 2023 Experts are warning that could see an increased frequency of landslides akin to the one that struck Nahal David on Thursday, killing an eight-year-old boyas he hiked with his family. The growing danger comes from the interplay of natural and human-induced global warming which is accelerating the retreat of the Dead […]

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Najib Saab. 20/8/2023 Had I known that my success would be at the expense of destroying the planet, I would have chosen another job, lamented the founder of one of the largest budget travel and tourism operators in Europe. That was in the wake of the fires in the Greek Islands and the floods in […]

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Morocco’s budget for water infrastructure is rising as desalination and dam projects advance amid droughts and increasing international partnerships. Francisco Serrano. August 27, 2023 Repeated droughts and dwindling water resources have pushed Moroccan authorities into emergency mode. As the country grapples with its worst drought in 40 years, the building of critical water infrastructure has emerged […]

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Egypt to drill 35 gas wells by 2025 as BP invests – Al Monitor Jack Dutton. August 29, 2023 The energy giant pledged $3.5 billion in investment into gas exploration in Egypt over the next three years. Egypt plans to invest $1.5 billion into drilling 35 natural gas wells by 2025, the cabinet said in […]

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A tanker full of oil was stuck off the coast of Yemen with a risk of spill greatly damaging the Red Sea. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN.  AUGUST 30, 2023  [editor’s note: Notice how this coverage differs from what is reported elsewhere.] The United Nations helped save the Red Sea from an oil spill in an operation that has […]

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23/8/2023 Affirming Saudi Arabia’s commitment toward a sustainable future, the Kingdom is set to host the third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum on December 4 during the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28.  Amid the global push for environmental conservation, the COP28 summit will unfold from November 30 to December […]

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23/8/2023 The Arab Network for NGOs, in partnership with the Arab Gulf Program for Development, has launched the “Green in Arabic” media platform to raise awareness about climate change, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.  The platform was launched under the patronage of AGFUND President Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal.  Hoda Al-Bakr, executive director of the […]

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By harnessing electricity from the grid during periods of low pricing throughout the day, the hospital will be equipped to store this energy and deploy it during high demand. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN.  AUGUST 30, 2023  An Israeli green energy firm has received approval from the Finance Ministry to provide a Holon-based hospital with electric process heat, effectively replacing […]

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Scorching heat as a result of climate change is making the usual problems of the Bedouin of the Judean Desert and Jordan Valley — poverty, settler violence and harassment by authorities — truly unbearable Nir Hasson. Aug 16, 2023 Aug 16, 2023 The Bedouin of the Judean Desert and Jordan Valley may, in many ways, […]

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 Mohamad El Chamaa August 19, 2023  …….. The fires sweeping across northwestern Syria this summer have compounded a dire humanitarian situation. The region, still reeling from two massive earthquakes in February and a grinding economic crisis, remains divided among rival factions and isolated from the world. Firefighters on both sides of the conflict are now trying to confront […]

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Four years into its historic economic meltdown, Lebanon’s political elites, masters at survival, are pushing for a recovery that would sidestep tough reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund. Economic experts and former officials involved in designing Lebanon’s original IMF-approved recovery plan in 2020 say the political leadership and associates in the banking sector are […]

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Gas exploration plans in Lebanon’s Mediterranean waters have progressed since the country reached a maritime border deal with Israel last year. Adam Lucente. August 22, 2023 A French-Italian-Qatari energy consortium began offshore exploration in Lebanon on Tuesday in another sign of progress in the crisis-stricken country’s gas plans. TotalEnergies, Eni and QatarEnergy launched their exploration activities in […]

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For years, Lebanon’s trash has been burned in open dumps, with dangerous environmental and health effects.  Beatrice Farhat. August 22, 2023 BEIRUT — Lebanon’s government approved a new waste management project Tuesday as part of efforts to regulate the solid waste sector. The project was announced during a workshop organized by the Ministry of Environment. Representatives […]

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Nehemia Shtrasler. Aug 17, 2023 After a short break, the cult of natural gas charlatans returned this week to troll the people of Israel with a new scare: The gas is dwindling, and will run out entirely within a few years. When that happens, electricity prices will soar, air pollution will increase and our energy […]

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The bGen ZERO system has enhanced energy efficiency over the TES system. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: AUGUST 10, 2023 Brenmiller Energy introduced the bGen ZERO on Thursday, representing the evolution of its Thermal Energy Storage system designed for heat electrification –  power by electricity instead of fossil fuels like natural gas, coal, or oil. Brenmiller offers scalable thermal […]

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18/8/2023 By next year, the tiny Gulf state will begin building its coastal defences against sea levels that have begun advancing, by widening beaches, constructing taller sea walls and elevating land. “Bahrain is vulnerable,” Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Bahrain’s oil and environment minister and special envoy for climate affairs, said in an interview. “The […]

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