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Israel to limit fishing in Mediterranean in response to declining fish stocks – Haaretz

Fishermen blame pollution, Aswan Dam for dwindling fish populations; Greens say new restrictions are insufficient. By Zafrir Rinat | Apr. 26, 2015 Restrictions will soon be imposed on commercial fishing in the Mediterranean Sea in order to stem the decline in fish populations, the state promised the High Court of Justice this month. Certain fishing […]

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Israel to Demolish Water Wells in Hebron – WAFA

HEBRON, April 29, 2015 (WAFA) – The Israeli authorities Wednesday notified local residents of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, of their intention to demolish a number of water wells used by locals for drinking and irrigation in the area, according to local sources. Coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in Hebron, Rateb Jabour, said an army […]

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Rainy winter won’t solve water shortages – DAILY STAR

Sarah Weatherbee| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon witnessed an exceptionally wet winter in contrast to the severe drought which the country saw last year, a development which many hoped would help solve the country’s chronic water shortage. But according to Roland Riachi, a postdoctoral fellow at the Issam Fares Institute, Lebanon’s water crisis won’t be […]

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Jordan Valley farmers to sue Israel over recurrent fires – Jordan Times

by Hana Namrouqa | Apr 30, 2015 AMMAN — The Jordan Valley Farmers Union is arranging to file a lawsuit against Israel at international courts for the recurring fires that erupt on the Israeli-Jordanian borderline and damage thousands of agricultural lands annually, JVFU President Adnan Khaddam said Wednesday. Farmers who own lands adjacent to the […]

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Jbeil complains of toxic landfill emissions – Daily Star

BEIRUT: Jbeil’s politicians highlighted Thursday the need to limit health and environmental damages caused by a landfill in the town of Hbaline. Amchit and other neighboring towns like Hbaline and Gherfine have long been suffering from the hazardous effects of the landfill, Amchit Mayor Antoine Issa said, vowing to stop it. Issa and environmental activist […]

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ZOUK MIKAEL POWER PLANT POLLUTION – Daily Star

Geagea vows no let-up in Zouk pollution fight – Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea Monday pledged to continue fighting against the decades-old pollution emitted from the Zouk Mikael power plant. “Action will not stop and we will continue [to lobby against the pollution from the plant] until all our demands concerning are […]

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Israel pollution causes 2,500 premature deaths annually, says WHO – Haaretz

Comprehensive study centered around the new findings regarding the consequences of pollution in 53 European countries and in Israel. By Zafrir Rinat | Apr. 29, 2015 According to a comprehensive study by the World Health Organization, which is scheduled to be presented Wednesday in Haifa, in Europe and Israel there are 482,000 cases of premature […]

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Jordan building world’s largest internal combustion power plant – Jordan Times

Apr 30, 2015 | 00:32 AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for an electricity generation mega-project. Implemented by the Amman-Asia Electric Power Company, the multi-fuel run electricity plant, coded IPP3, will have the production capacity of 573MW, making it the largest internal combustion […]

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May conference to highlight energy opportunities in Jordan – Jordan Times

AMMAN — The capital is scheduled to host the “Jordan International Energy Summit and Exhibition” next month to discuss challenges and opportunities related to the country’s energy needs, organisers said Monday. The summit provides an official platform for local firms to become acquainted with relevant international companies, and to highlight current and future energy projects […]

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Eilat beach used for pipeline to be returned to Israeli public – Haaretz

The 200-meter stretch of coastline has been off-limits for almost 50 years. By Zafrir Rinat | Apr. 27, 2015 After almost 50 years in which the Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company has had exclusive use of some of Eilat’s beaches, part of that coastline will now be returned to the public and designated as a nature […]

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UNICEF launches water distribution network project in Zaatari – Jordan Times

Apr 23, 2015 AMMAN — UNICEF said on Thursday it launched the construction project of a water distribution network in the Zaatari Refugee Camp. “In addition to the mobile wastewater treatment units launched last month, the operation of a water distribution network and a third borehole will drastically reduce operational costs, further promote the equitable […]

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Mediterranean Food Security – International Center for Advanced Agronomic Studies

Watch Letter 3 http://www.ciheam.org/index.php/en/publications/watch-letters/watch-letter-32 The issue 32 has been released on April 2015 and entitled “Feeding Expo Milano 2015 with Mediterranean Perspectives”. The Document compiles a series of 18 articles dealing with innovative indicators and initiatives for Food Security in the Mediterranean countries. Particular attention has been paid to good practices, adaptation to climate change, […]

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Lebanon demands Israel pay for 2006 oil slick – Daily Star

April 20, 2105 BEIRUT: Israel must compensate Lebanon for the environmental destruction caused after it bombed a power plant during its 2006 invasion and sent more than 10,000 tons of oil into the sea, Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil said Monday. Speaking at a joint news conference alongside Environment Minister Mohammad Machnouk and the U.N. resident […]

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Where Lebanon exports its gas is vital – Daily Star

Bassam Fattouh| The Daily Star One of the key decisions that Lebanon must make if natural gas is extracted off the country’s coast is determining how much will be earmarked for export. Securing export markets is central to a strategy of maximizing gains from offshore gas and providing the right incentives for international companies to […]

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Industrial Pollution, Cancer, Haifa – Jerusalem Post / Haaretz

Court delays cancellation of Oil Refineries business licenses in Haifa By SHARON UDASIN 04/20/2015 The Haifa Municipal Court ordered a delay in the cancellation of Israel Oil Refineries Ltd. (ORL) business licenses on Monday, a day after the city’s mayor issued termination orders to the company and its subsidiaries. Honoring ORL’s request, the court granted […]

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Egypt’s government looks for new ways to keep on the lights – Daily Star

Alfred Jasins Brendan Meighan| The Daily Star After years of doing little to rectify Egypt’s energy and electricity troubles, the government has finally moved to pursue sustainability. Energy demand, fueled by government subsidies, has for years outpaced domestic production. This has led to a large subsidy bill, electricity production that falls far short of demand, […]

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Geologists: Road along Dead Sea coast must be diverted toward nature reserve – Haaretz

Highway currently runs through one of the most active sinkhole areas. Environmentalists: New route will harm animals, nature. By Nir Hasson | Apr. 17, 2015 The Geological Survey of Israel, as well as most senior Israeli geologists, say the best solution for Road 90 along the coast of the Dead Sea in the Ein Gedi […]

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To avoid a regional crisis, give Gaza more clean water – Haaretz

The lack of drinking water beneath the coastal enclave poses a threat to regional stability. What happens if thousands of Gazans rush the Israeli and Egyptian fences, pleading for water to survive? By Gidon Bromberg and Earl Blumenauer | Apr. 12, 2015 The prospect for real and substantial progress in the peace process seems currently […]

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Haifa has highest cancer risk in country, Health Ministry says – Jerusalem Post

By AMIT TOMER 04/14/2015 Letter from head of public health disease prevention says that 16% of cancer cases in northern port city come as a result of air pollution in the area. The Health Ministry revealed concerning numbers about the connection between the air pollution in Haifa and instances of cancer in the area on […]

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The death of the Dead Sea: Once a wonder, today a sinkhole – Haaretz

Ein Gedi is full of hikers; but around it, an ecological disaster that’s been unfolding for decades is reaching a new low. By Nir Hasson | Apr. 9, 2015 Nine years ago on Passover I was sent to prepare an article about the shores of the Dead Sea. Already then the situation was gloomy, the […]

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