Toxic blankets of cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates are choking the world’s seas and lakes. One company, BlueGreen Water Technologies, has a solution and it’s affordable and environmental to boot Ruth Schuster | Feb. 27, 2020 Four billion years ago, something in the primordial ooze came alive. The first creatures may have been capable of photosynthesis: harvesting […]

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The reserve near the city of Rehovot has a wide selection of tropical trees and wild flowers Zafrir Rinat | Feb. 28, 2020 The nature reserve Hashita Hamalbina (also known as Acacia Albida) is a small natural treasure on the outskirts of Rehovot. All the authorities agree it should be protected, but by the time […]

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By Sean Matthews – Feb 28,2020 The French Institute of Jordan is providing an exhibit space in its mezzanine-level library for the Jordanian Cartoonist Association to use cartoons to draw attention to the Kingdom’s environmental issues (Photo by Sean Matthews) AMMAN — The French Institute of Jordan (IFJ) is currently hosting an exhibition of the […]

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By Maria Weldali AMMAN — Environment Minister Saleh Kharabsheh on Wednesday stressed that plastic bags must meet the standards of Jordanian regulations issued in 2017, highlighting the ministry’s efforts in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) to identify alternative eco-friendly bags. The 2017 regulations prohibit the use and production of all black plastic […]

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A simple experiment reveals once again that small fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in the environment and can even be found in many everyday consumer products Dominik Doehler, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency | Published: 02.29.20 An Israeli scientist has found the presence of tiny plastic particles in three different kinds of milk, […]

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Mar 01,2020 – AMMAN — The Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Sunday announced that King Talal Dam has overflowed after reaching its full water storage capacity of 75 million cubic metres (mcm) for the first time this year. The ministry cautioned citizens near the Jordan Valley and King Abdullah Canal against going near low-lying […]

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A new pipeline will hopefully provide a solution for years when the water levels in the Sea of Galilee go down Zafrir Rinat | Feb. 24, 2020 | 7:54 PM The main reservoir along the National Water Carrier, in Galilee’s Beit Netofa Valley, is in the midst of a major transformation. A large new pipeline […]

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The master plan is designated to serve both Jewish settlements and the Palestinians, but the PA’s opposition might prevent its implementation in the Palestinian territories Hagar Shezaf | Feb. 20, 2020 The Palestinian Authority’s Energy Authority has condemned an Israeli master plan for the development of an electricity grid in the West Bank, saying that […]

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By Maram Kayed – Feb 18,2020 AMMAN — The distribution of climate financing among countries in the Arab region is “highly uneven”, with 94 per cent of bilateral flows reported in 2016 reaching only five countries, namely Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Morocco and Tunisia, according to a report recently released by the United Nations Economic and […]

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Local expert calls for further action to meet climate-related goals By Maram Kayed – Feb 19,2020 AMMAN — Jordan is one of nine countries worldwide on course to beat CO2 emissions per capita targets by 2030, according to a report by a commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world. […]

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Feb 21 Lebanon is expected to start drilling offshore for oil and gas on February 27, Culture and Agriculture Minister Abbas Mortada told VDL (93.3) radio station on Friday. During its meeting yesterday, “not only did the Cabinet approve the Kuwaiti housing loan bill, but it also discussed and gave the green light for drilling […]

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By Maram Kayed – Feb 20,2020 AMMAN — Jordan was ranked third after Egypt and Morocco in the MENA region in terms of wind energy production during the year 2019, according to a report recently published by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). According to the annual report, Jordan’s total wind energy production amounted to […]

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By JT – Feb 19,2020 AMMAN — Director General of the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) Amjad Rawashdeh on Wednesday confirmed the resumption of pumping Egyptian natural gas to the Kingdom, according to the quantities and contractual terms agreed upon between Jordan and Egypt. Regarding the reason for the disruption during the past few days, […]

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Energy, environment ministries say they won’t extend oil-shale extraction license in Negev’s Rotem industrial zone Zafrir Rinat | Feb. 19, 2020 The government will no longer grant licenses for exploration or extraction of oil shale, the energy and environmental protection ministries announced on Tuesday, and will not extend the license to extract oil shale in […]

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By JT – Feb 16,2020 AMMAN — In its session on Sunday headed by Prime Minister Omar Razzaz, the Cabinet approved a draft law amending the Law on Restructuring Governmental Institutions and Departments for the year 2020. The amendment aims to merge the Water Authority of Jordan and transfer its functions to the Ministry of […]

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A local water company will start selling a bottle made from plant-based materials to reduce the amount of plastic it produces. Al Ain water launched its “plant bottle”, which will be available at food service providers by May, at Gulfood in Dubai on Monday. The new bottle, including the cap, is made from 100 per […]

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By Maria Weldali – Feb 19,2020 AMMAN — A controversial move to replace steel gas cylinders with plastic ones continues to garner scepticism from gas sector stakeholders over safety concerns, with the Gas Station Owners Association (GSOA) rejecting the new concept completely. While the GSOA endorses innovation in the sector, it “refuses any scheme” that […]

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The UAE is to create the world’s largest artificial reef off the east coast of Fujairah. Conservationists from the Florida Keys in the United States will join marine biologists in the Emirates to establish the 300,000 square metre project. Last week, two scientists from the Florida Keys National Sanctuary toured the Fujairah coastline, diving at […]

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By JT – Feb 18,2020 AMMAN — The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday said that the state of alert related to the control of locusts has been raised from medium to high. According to a ministry statement, cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Shahahdeh called for raising the state of alert […]

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Ajloun Forest Reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve included on list By Johanna Montanari AMMAN — Two Jordanian nature reserves are listed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas as the best-managed protected areas in the world, the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) noted […]

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