By Claudia Lacave – Feb 22,2021 The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, according to environmental enthusiasts and architects (JT file photo) AMMAN — The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, […]

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The ability of a ship to purposely dump oil so that, two weeks later, it harms a country’s coastline appears very complex. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN   MARCH 4, 2021 A shocking claim by Israel’s environmental protection minister on Wednesday that a Libyan ship dumped containers of crude oil off Israel’s coast, causing one of […]

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The ship was insured by the UAE-based Islamic P&I club, which Lloyd’s List said “is solely used by Iranian shipowners that cannot find cover elsewhere.” By LAHAV HARKOV   MARCH 8, 2021 17:42 An Iranian tanker deliberately spilled oil into Israel’s economic waters, said Lloyd’s List, a leading international shipping journal, confirming much of Environmental […]

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Regarding the rest of the country’s beaches, the statement said that cleaning operations are still underway, and that the public should beware of going to polluted beaches. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   MARCH 7, 2021 20:23 Some of Israel’s beaches are finally reopening after being devastated last month by an oil spill which covered 160 […]

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If the oil spill is terrorism, then it means national security focus needs to prevent future spills like this and other threats. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN   MARCH 4, 2021 17:45 Last year, Israel took delivery of its first Sa’ar 6 Corvette. This new ship and the subsequent class of ships based on it are […]

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A post-mortem of the massive oil spill reveals how appallingly unprepared Israel is to prevent and handle future, inevitable ecological disasters Alon Tal follow link to the article: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/post-mortem-of-an-oil-spill/

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This spill should serve as a wake-up call also about the potential hazards to the delicate environment of the Red Sea and the coral reefs. By LIAT COLLINS   MARCH 4, 2021 18:49 There is nothing so temporary as a footprint in the sand – unless it’s a carbon footprint filled with tar from an […]

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Israel Says Iran Is Behind Major Oil Spill, Accusing Tehran of ‘Environmental Terrorism’ – Haaretz Israeli minister claims Libyan-owned tanker that sailed out of Iran is responsible for massive pollution of Mediterranean coastline, while Israeli intel officials say statement caught them by surprise Zafrir Rinat Mar. 3, 2021 Israel on Wednesday accused Iran of “environmental […]

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Photographs of the vessel, which Israel has accused of ‘eco-terrorism’, show the ship anchored off the Iranian coast. By ALEX WINSTON, LAHAV HARKOV   MARCH 4, 2021 Israel has named Libyan-owned Emerald as the ship that caused a huge oil spill that severely damaged the coastline and its environment, in what it described as an […]

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Israel Says It Has ‘Caught’ the Ship Responsible for Country’s Worst Oil Disaster – Haaretz Zafrir Rinat Mar. 3, 2021 Israel’s ‘long arm will reach’ all those who ‘harmed our nature, beaches and coasts,’ environmental protection minister says Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said on Wednesday that Israel caught the ship behind the worst oil […]

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Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday moved to file a report with the U.N. in which it asked for technical assistance in the face of a Mediterranean oil spill that has contaminated at least half of coastline. The report, prepared by the National Council for Scientific Research at the request of caretaker PM Hassan Diab, highlights […]

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Israel has a list of 23 ships it thinks might be responsible for the unreported spill that has caused its worst maritime pollution in decades Zafrir Rinat Mar. 1, 2021 The Environmental Protection Ministry has set out to look at 23 ships in the search for the source of the oil spill that poured tons […]

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23/2/2021 A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified a series of policy measures that can help advance the energy transition towards renewable energy in Jordan.   The “Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan” – developed in co-operation with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, suggests […]

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Kingdom aims to reach a 31% contribution of renewable energy in electricity generation — Zawati By Maria Weldali – Feb 23,2021 Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Hala Zawati attends the virtual launch of a study on renewable energy on Monday (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources together with the […]

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Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm The Egyptian House of Representatives will issue next week a new water resource and irrigation law that sets penalties for cutting or uprooting trees on public land. The law stipulates that anyone who violates the provisions of Article No. 9 concerning the disposal of trees and palms on publicly owned lands, […]

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The Energy Ministry said that the increase was due to a 48.4% increase in natural gas production from Israel’s large offshore gas reserves, after the Leviathan reserve came online at the end of 2019 Israel Fisher Mar. 1, 2021 Israel’s state coffers received more than 1 billion shekels ($303 million) in fees and royalties from […]

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For years the project was a distant prospect because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By REUTERS   FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Talks on a gas pipeline that would cross political faultlines and deliver reliable energy to the impoverished Gaza Strip have moved from the abstract to the concrete in recent weeks, three officials with knowledge of the […]

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Egyptian, Israeli ministers mull boosting energy cooperation – Al Ahram The ministers reaffirmed their support for the establishment of a coherent and strong energy infrastructure in the East Mediterranean to maximise the region’s natural gas resources and reserves Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla and Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz discussed on […]

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The Environment Ministry cleared the Miinerva Helen of blame for the worst oil spill in the country’s history following a ‘professional and comprehensive inspection’ Zafrir Rinat Nir Hasson Feb. 28, 2021 The Minerva Helen, a Greek tanker, has been cleared of suspicion for the oil spill that polluted large stretches of Israel’s Mediterranean coastline in […]

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ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: ‘We need to draw a line in the sand’ By MAX KAPLAN-ZANTOPP   FEBRUARY 25, 2021  The scene at Hof Hasharon beach on Tuesday was nothing short of heartbreaking. A beautiful landscape tarnished with countless dark bits of tar scattered across the sand and rocky shore.“ I’m really trying to get my head […]

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