BAGHDAD (Reuters) Major wheat importer Iraq plans to start an eight-year, $700 million irrigation program this year, part of a plan to increase wheat production by more than 60 percent to 3 million tons. Popular anger at rising food prices has been an explosive ingredient in the mix of grievances that triggered the fall of […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – From nature reserves and archaeological sites to private companies and hotels, Jordan will switch off its lights for an hour on March 26 in a call to combat global warming. Several of the capital’s streets, companies, hotels and houses will be dark between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on Saturday to mark […]

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At least 15 cities to turn off non-essential lights as part of campaign aimed at raising awareness of need to take action on climate change Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth Published: 03.17.11, 07:41 / Israel Activism Share on TwitterShare on Facebook share Fifteen cities in Israel next week will mark Earth Hour, which calls on residents, […]

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By Mohammed Zaatari SIDON: Efforts intensified Thursday to find a solution to the garbage crisis in Sidon and its surrounding areas after the city’s dump exceeded its full capacity, as concerned parties failed to reach an agreement to start operations at a solid waste treatment plant in Sinnik. Caretaker Environment Minister Mohammad Rahhal called on […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Ministry of Environment is investigating alleged environmental and health violations at the Jordan Bromine Company, which reportedly dumped hazardous chemical waste in a landfill in the Jordan Valley, a government official said on Wednesday. The bromine company dumped barrels containing hazardous chemical substances at a landfill designated for solid […]

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Recent events in Japan demonstrate that Israel’s future lies in solar energy and not the nuclear variety By Alon Tal For years now, the environmental community has been urging mankind to treat the earth with care. In Israel, this idea has been embraced in various forms, from fish cages in the bay of Eilat to […]

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By David Rosenblatt, Yosef I. Abramowitz The past month has seen oil prices surpass $100 a barrel, the supply of Egyptian natural gas continue to be unreliable and the Israel Electric Company warning about possible blackouts. It was Israel’s moment to take decisive action toward dramatically reducing its reliance on foreign energy supplies. And the […]

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March 14, 2011 – International Day of Action for Rivers Amman / Bethlehem / Tel Aviv The International Day of Action for Rivers, Water, and Life was launched in 1997. It aims to raise awareness about destructive water development projects, reclaim the health of rivers and watersheds, and demand the equitable and sustainable management of […]

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By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – Jordan must expedite implementation of renewable energy projects in light of surging oil prices due to regional turmoil, sector experts said Wednesday. The Kingdom, which imports about 96 per cent of its energy needs at a total annual cost of about $3 billion, is facing mounting challenges that necessitate attracting […]

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By DORE GOLD 03/11/2011 17:04 New data suggests Israel may not only have much larger gas resources than believed, but also the 3rd largest deposit of oil shale in the world. Talkbacks (58) Libyan oil accounts for less than 2 percent of world oil production, yet the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi has managed to shoot […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Water resources in the Arab region are constantly being depleted, which necessitates implementing integrated water management systems among Arab states, Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Najjar said on Thursday. The Arab region is witnessing increasing challenges in the water sector, mainly due to depletion, control by countries from which […]

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Dubai, March 14, 2011 Zayed International Prize for the Environment awarded $1 million to four environmental pioneers, including Najib Saab, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Bia Wal-Tanmia magazine and Secretary General of Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). At a ceremony held today in Dubai International Convention Center, Saab was honored for Environmental Action Leading to Positive […]

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UJA Federation’s strategic plan in southern city includes investment in harnessing region’s vast natural assets – land and sun – to one day transforming area into global leader in renewable energy, development and technology   Daniel Horotwitz UJA Federation has long had a reputation for its vision and innovation, and for initiating unique, groundbreaking projects. […]

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By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – Three Jordanians who spent six months in India receiving training solar power technology, returned home on Monday with plans to utilise their experience to benefit their communities. Sixty-one-year-old Seiha Al Raja, her son Bader Awad Fahed Hamed, and Rafia Enad Fahed Hamed from the Mansheyet Al Ghayath village in Mafraq […]

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By Mohammad Ghazal AMMAN – As climate change is projected to increase temperatures in Jordan during the 21st century, the Kingdom is expected to witness increased incidence of fires and a “significant” rise in drought conditions, according to a report released on Monday. Issued by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Shrinking green cover and decreasing surface water flow due to climate change are threatening Jordan’s unique biodiversity, according to reports to be launched today. Implemented by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the reports predict a regular increase in temperatures in Jordan by the end of the […]

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By Hana Namrouqa JERASH – Residents of Jerash Governorate will start receiving water once a week instead of every 14 days in May after the Mashtal Feisal wells start operating at full capacity, a senior government official said on Monday. The wells will pump 240 cubic metres of water per hour, which is expected to […]

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By Sara Hussein YATTA, West Bank (AFP) — Among the gentle slopes of cypress-covered hills near the West Bank city of Hebron is an anomaly, a stinking garbage dump that is workplace and home to dozens of men and boys. The quiet that hangs over neighboring olive groves, in the far south of the West […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOCKS 03/15/2011 04:58 Material long-known to be carcinogenic still used in mixtures with concrete; bill to go into effect by August. Talkbacks (1) The Asbestos Bill was approved by the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee on Monday for its final readings. The bill is expected to pass through the rest of […]

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By EHUD ZION WALDOKS AND SHARON UDASIN 03/10/2011 05:08 Israel’s development in this sector still in its infancy, environmental experts say. One way the public appreciates the relevance of environmental issues is in relation to their health. While saving the planet might be a little abstract, cancer clusters and pharmaceuticals in the water supply are […]

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