Of 166 wells operating in 1980, only 96 were still in operation as of 2011; contaminants are industrial in origin. By Zafrir Rinat Almost two thirds of drinking-water wells in the greater Tel Aviv area have been declared too contaminated for use, according to a recent study. The data, collected by the Health Ministry and […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 01/19/2012 03:43 Newly found sediments reveal information about ancient climactic conditions both in Dead Sea region, Sahara. Talkbacks (7) An international drilling research project that occurred in the Dead Sea last year has revealed that about 125,000 years ago, the waters had dried up almost entirely as a result of climate change. […]

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By JPOST EDITORIAL 01/14/2012 21:55 Forcing us to use CFLs is an interventionist precedent, guided by apparently good intentions. Talkbacks () Big Brother has again invaded our private domain and last week drastically limited the availability of traditional incandescent light bulbs. There was no squawk – not even a murmur of dissent. Indeed hardly anyone […]

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Shaul Cohen Pp. 246-264 in Environmental Imaginaries of the Middle East and North Africa. edited by Diana K. Davis, Edmund Burke. Ohio University Press; 2011

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Samer Alatout Pp 218 – 245 in Environmental Imaginaries of the Middle East and North Africa. edited by Diana K. Davis, Edmund Burke. Ohio University Press; 2011

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Alan Mikhail History Compass Volume 9, Issue 12, pages 952–970, December 2011 Through a discussion of the burgeoning literature related to environmental topics in the Middle East, this article explains what both environmental historians and historians of the Middle East stand to gain from a consideration of Middle East environmental history. After an examination of […]

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Dubai, 18/1/2012 The Arab Green Economy Initiative launched by AFED started to resonate at the highest policy levels in the region. The United Arab Emirates has announced on January 15, 2012, its national green initiative to transform the country’s economy. Dubbed “A green economy for sustainable development”, the initiative seeks to make the UAE “a […]

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by Arwa Aburawa | January 17th, 2012. Source: Green Prophet A permaculture garden and a mud-brick house, the Dead Sea Harmony Centre in Jordan spreads the word on sustainability William Alajalian, who was born and raised in the Dead Sea area of Ghor Mazraa, may be new to environmentalism but he is more passionate and […]

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The report itself [in French pdf format], on website: http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/rap-info/i4070.asp French parliament report accuses Israel of water ‘apartheid’ in West Bank. Coverage in Haaretz HERE Israeli response: Government slams French water ‘apartheid’ report. Coverage in JPost HERE Palestinian Authority response: Head of Water Authority Welcomes French Report on Israel’s “Water Apartheid”. Coverage HERE FoEME response: […]

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15 January 2012 DUBAI – A long-term national initiative to build green economy in the UAE under the slogan “A green economy for sustainable development” was launched on Sunday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Through this initiative, the UAE aims […]

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Those who are fighting to save the Yarkon Park in the southern Sharon, Timna, the Samar dunes and what is left of the Dead Sea are the buds of a late bloom – perhaps too late. By Yitzhak Laor Little will remain of the Dead Sea. The ancient landscape will turn into ugly hotels. “Since […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 01/10/2012 05:01 Environmental Protection Ministry climate change report predicts country will see decrease in rainfall, increases in temperature. Talkbacks (35) An Environmental Protection Ministry climate change report predicts that over the next decade, the country will see an annual decrease in rainfall, and increases in temperature, southern desertification, heat waves, periods of […]

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Residents are forced to build illegally while the authorities demand an upgraded sewerage system that the Galilee communities cannot afford. By Raz Smolsky Development projects throughout Israel often get off to a slow start due to poor planning or various delays. In some localities, however, they seem to get nowhere at all – like in […]

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Volume 17, No.166-167, January – February 2012 CONTENTS 6 Imminent water crisis? (editorial by Najib Saab) 10 Eradicating energy poverty by Suleiman Al-Herbish, OFID director General 18 Walls and streets that depollute the air (cover story) 24 Eye on Earth environmental summit in Abu Dhabi 26 Green economy forum in Ajman 30 ILO meeting in […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 01/13/2012 03:59 Lake Kinneret’s water level is 55 centimeters under the 213 meter red line, and a full 4.75 meters away from full capacity. Talkbacks (19) Although Lake Kinneret’s water level rose by 1.50 centimeters following Wednesday’s rain, measuring in at 213.55 meters below sea level on Thursday morning, there is still […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 01/13/2012 06:16 By recycling gray water Israel’s private sector could save 150 million cubic meters of water annually. Talkbacks (9) The government should legalize the implementation of gray water systems in homes, the Grey Water Division of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce announced on Thursday. As the country enters its […]

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According to plan riverbed will be dried, cleaned and made available for use as land in an area slated for a public park. By Zafrir Rinat The Kishon River Authority and Environmental Protection Ministry are moving ahead with a major initiative to clean up the Haifa area waterway despite the lack of guaranteed funding sources. […]

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by Hana Namrouqa | Jan 17,2012 | 23:06 AMMAN — Blueprints for the four-million-cubic-metre (mcm) Ibn Hammad Dam in Karak Governorate are ready, with construction expected to start this year, according to a government official. “Studies and blueprints for the Ibn Hammad Dam are completed and construction will commence once funding of the project is […]

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Better on shore than near our homes, say some local residents. By Zafrir Rinat Ashdod residents may soon find themselves swimming in the shadow of a cellular antenna soaring 40 meters above the Riviera Beach’s small locker room, if Cellcom gets its way. The cellular provider’s request to erect the antenna, which the Ashdod Planning […]

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By Zafrir Rinat Renewable energy has found itself an unexpected enemy: one of Israel’s largest environmental groups. Though wind turbines may be helping the environment by providing a clean energy source, they also endanger birds and bats, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel said in a report released yesterday on 110 threats […]

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