10/4/2023 The United Nations declared that the mission to rescue the FSO Safer has begun in order to prevent an oil spill disaster off the coast of Yemen, noting that a big tanker dedicated to cleaning oil has sailed from China on its route to Yemen. The “Nautica” set sail on Wednesday after receiving standard […]

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6/4/2023 Growing numbers of loggerhead sea turtles are nesting and laying eggs on western Mediterranean beaches in what some scientists suggest could be a case of climate change causing habitat expansion of a threatened species. Along with the warming sea water, another factor probably benefiting the world’s largest hard-shelled turtle, which is considered a vulnerable […]

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Najib Saab 26/3/2023 The report issued a few days ago by the international scientific body advising the United Nations on climate change brought nothing new, except for confirming what has been known for years: that the climate is changing faster than expected, and the impact will be multiplied should there be no prompt practical plan. […]

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March 30, 2023 Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad said on Wednesday 29/3/2023 that the international climate summit, COP27, which was held in Sharm el Sheikh last year, had raised question marks about the file of waste and its direct relation with climate change. A global waste initiative, aka “50 by 2050”, was launched to ensure that […]

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March 27 Minister of Environment Yassmin Fouad said there are plans for the waste management in all governorates similar to the waste management system project implemented in Suez governorate. The minister’s remarks were made during her meeting with Suez Governor Abdel Meguid Saqr to discuss the latest developments pertaining to the safe waste depot which […]

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31/3/2023 The Zayed Sustainability Prize has launched a special category called ‘Climate Action.’ This new category is aimed at recognising and promoting innovative solutions that address climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources. The launch of the Climate Action category coincides with the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, a national initiative that aims to accelerate […]

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29/3/2023 Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought. Cutting off water without prior announcement, in areas of the capital Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir and Sfax, threatens to fuel […]

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The National Emergency Authority at the Defense Ministry has published, for the first time, a reference scenario for extreme heatwaves, warning that preparations must be made for days reaching 49 degrees Celsius (117F) and that during such heatwaves, mortality will exceed monthly averages by 8.5%il. Lee Yaron Mar 27, 2023 The National Emergency Authority at […]

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The formation of the committee comes just days after the PMO announced it had placed the promotion of alternative proteins as a “national goal” for Israel. By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: APRIL 2, 2023 The cabinet approved the formation of a ministerial committee on climate and the environment on Sunday. “The climate crisis is a significant […]

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Some members of the delegation are from countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel.  By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN Published: MARCH 26, 2023 Israel hosted a group of African agricultural experts, some of whom have no diplomatic relations with Israel, to help combat desertification and drought in the Sahara region. The delegation, through Israel’s DeserTech program, was […]

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With plastic, microplastic and shipping pollution, deep sea mining and plans for pipelines to Europe, action needs to be taken to ensure that human activity is done responsibly. By JODIE COHEN March 4 is a historic date. After 15 years of negotiations, the UN agreed on a plan to protect 30% of the world’s land […]

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The new variety, expected to hit supermarket shelves in the near future, can grow with half as much water; tomato prices are expected to surge by 25% over the coming year, and other crops – such as onions, garlic and many more fruits and vegetables – are likely to be influenced as well TheMediaLine|03.29.23 Israeli […]

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Despite pledges to pass new eco-legislation, Israeli preparation lags far behind REUTERS DPA Lee Yaron Mar 21, 2023 Without drastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions before the end of this decade, the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming limit will be exceeded in the 2030s, according to the United Nations panel of climate scientists. “There is […]

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Seven out of the 10 most water-stressed nations are in the Middle East and North Africa. The timelapse videos below show some lakes have all but disappeared. By AJLabs Published On 22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023 The United Nations designates March 22 as World Water Day, with the aim of measuring the world’s progress towards providing everyone […]

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Mohammad Ghazal Mar 23,2023 As the holy month of Ramadan starts, Jordanians prepare to come together in a spirit of compassion, humility and generosity. While this sacred time is marked by charity, it is also marred by an unfortunate reality: The significant increase in food waste. In Jordan, food waste is not only a moral […]

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[Editor’s note: The article explains how pro-settlement appointments by the government to planning institutions severely limit environment protection.] Several of the steps advanced by the government in recent weeks would expand the control of pro-development representatives in planning institutions, while privatizing the operations of agencies that could implement checks and balances. Zafrir Rinat Mar 14, […]

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22/3/2023 An Egyptian startup is aiming to turn more than 5 billion plastic bags into tiles tougher than cement as it tackles the twin problems of tonnes of waste entering the Mediterranean Sea and high levels of building sector emissions. “So far, we have recycled more than 5 million plastic bags, but this is just […]

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A new Israeli-made wind turbine allows to desalinate water without the need for electricity; Technion’s invention might create a revolution in the availability of desalinated water worldwide Johnathan Sher/ZAVIT Science and Environment News Agency|03.17.23 | In Israel, the sea almost literally flows into our taps. We Israelis pride ourselves on the achievements of our country […]

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A strategic cooperation between TeraLight and Sun’Agri will promote joint projects with Moshavim and farmers By ZACHY HENNESSEY Published: MARCH 20, 2023 Israeli renewable energy company TeraLight and France’s Sun’Agri have announced a strategic cooperation in Israel’s field of agrivoltaics, which deals with the symbiotic relationship between solar panels and crops to improve the performance […]

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New Israeli tech could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic treatments. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: MARCH 20, 2023 Seaweed is a superfood, with health, medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic benefits just for the asking – or by pulling it up from the sea. It is commonly found as thick growths on rocky shores or […]

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