Damour for Community Development and Arava Institute for Environmental Studies want to show international donors value of wastewater treatment, desalination, solar energy solutions By SUE SURKES 9 August 2024 A pair of Israeli and Palestinian NGOs are partnering to install off-grid, solar-generated power, desalination, and wastewater treatment in three camps in Gaza serving some 10,000 people […]

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Israel and Hezbollah’s ‘War of Fire’: Satellite Images Reveal the Devastating Damage – Haaretz Bar PelegNir HassonAvi Scharf. Aug 4, 2024 Images indicate that since the outbreak of hostilities – but mainly since May – some 52000 acres have been burned down in Israel and Lebanon. The total scorched area in Israel is three times […]

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Public can use the smart machines to deposit empty bottles and cans in return for rewards Published:  July 24, 2024 10:17Ali Al Hammadi, Reporter Abu Dhabi: Tadweer Group has set up 25 reverse vending machines (RVMs) in key spots across Abu Dhabi, such as Umm Al Emarat Park and Zayed International Airport, with plans for more […]

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Through a thorough examination and a broad perspective on the food industry, Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Danit Shahar seeks to make our food choices healthier and sustainable at the same time. By RONNIE ROSENMAN JULY 31, 2024  In an era where dietary choices have far-reaching implications, Prof. Danit Shahar, of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Community […]

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Failure to implement decision passed more than 13 years ago ‘endangers both lives and property,’ the state comptroller said in a report published Monday Zafrir Rinat. Jul 23, 2024 Thirteen years after the government decided to protect the cliffs along the Mediterranean coast against the danger of collapse, most of them cliffs at risk still […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/4nh6u August 04, 2024 RIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power reported a 35.46 percent increase in net profit for the first half of 2024, reaching SR926.79 million ($246.88 million), compared to the same period last year.  In a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the company attributed the earnings rise to higher gross […]

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2/8/2024 Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to assess the viability of developing a commercial green hydrogen to methanol to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project.  The focus of the project is to help decarbonize hard to abate, emission intensive sectors such as […]

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6 August 2024 (AAWSAT) – Saudi Arabia was able to recycle more than 100,000 electronic devices to reduce their environmental damage as part of an effort to build a sustainable digital future that supports the efficient use of resources. A recent report by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission, a copy of which was reviewed by Asharq […]

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AUG 5, 2024. Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi\\ The Jewish Earth Alliance, a grassroots nonpartisan network of 50 groups across the country, will call on Congress again this coming Thursday to take action on climate change. National groups, including the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, are partners on this, as well […]

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Ruth Schuster. Jul 16, 2024 Primordial creatures that may have been the first life on Earth may also be its last, at the rate we’re going. Blue-green algae are a key part of the natural ecosystem but they particularly flourish in waters polluted by fertilizer and sewage, especially but not only warming waters. “Pond scum” […]

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An Israeli company discovered a way to increase agricultural crop yields by means of fungus. And as an amazing, unforeseen bonus, the soil to which the fungus is added sequesters more greenhouse gases than the most advanced carbon-trapping systems on the planet Netta Ahituv. Jun 21, 2024 As in other stories of progress, in the […]

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The Armored Corps soldiers blew up the reservoir with the approval of their commanders but without the OK of senior officers. One soldier posted footage on social media describing it as ‘in honor of Shabbat.’ The army will decide whether to open a formal investigation Yaniv Kubovich. Jul 29, 2024  The Israeli army is investigating […]

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Hunting migratory birds is illegal in the country, but a series of crises means enforcement is derisory and many birds are being shot ‘just for fun’ Hannah McCarthy in Zgharta, Lebanon. Mon 22 Jul 2024 Shell casings litter a meadow on Mount Terbol in northern Lebanon. The valley below falls along one of the world’s busiest […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/ypwhs 29 July 2024 RIYADH: The farms of Qatif Oasis are playing a crucial role in supplying fruit and vegetable markets throughout Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. From Al-Khafji in the north to Al-Ahsa in the south, they provide a wide variety of seasonal produce including vegetables, fruits and fresh dates. Spanning some 800 […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk July 24, 2024 Golden fields of wheat no longer produce the bounty they once did in Morocco. A six-year drought has imperiled the country’s entire agriculture sector, including farmers who grow cereals and grains used to feed humans and livestock. The North African nation projects this year’s harvest will be smaller than last year […]

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July 29, 2024 Short Url. https://arab.news/4gt8v MADRID: The UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar is seeking more opportunities in Europe’s green energy sector and will consider both minority investments and controlling stakes, its CFO said, following a deal last week with Spain’s Endesa. Masdar on Thursday agreed to pay €817 million ($887 million) for a 49.99 […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/zsp4w RIYADH: Oil will continue to play a pivotal role in future energy pathways, as petroleum products are essential for the functioning of various sectors, according to the OPEC secretary-general.  Haitham Al-Ghais said that member countries of the oil producers alliance have clear national electrification plans, which are crucial to reducing emissions, according […]

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Short Url https://arab.news/nc7nj July 24, 2024 RIYADH: NEOM projects are set to receive cement worth SR104 million ($27.7 million) as Saudi Arabia’s Al Jouf Cement Co. partners with Italy’s Webuild SpA.  The Saudi company has officially entered into an agreement with Webuild SpA, in a deal that involves the sale of cement for various developments. […]

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Newly founded Emirates Biotech plans to make greener plastic that can be composted in 90 days  Tim Stickings. 23 July, 2024 A Dubai start-up is aiming to help address plastic use affecting the UAE’s water, wildlife and carbon footprint by making a greener version from plants. The newly founded Emirates Biotech hopes to make bioplastics in the UAEand […]

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