By JT – Jul 21,2022 AMMAN — Natural gas accounted for 73 per cent of the Kingdom’s total power output in 2021, down from 80 per cent in 2020, while renewables accounted for 26 per cent of the country’s energy production in 2021, compared to 20 per cent in 2020, according to the Ministry of […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Jul 28,2022 Maria Nissan’s black iris sculpture on display at the Boulevard in Amman (Photo courtesy of Maria Nissan) AMMAN — Environmental artist Maria Nissan is fighting against single-use plastics in Jordan by turning plastic waste into art.  In collaboration with the Amman International Film Festival (AIFF), which concluded on […]

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Researchers found that the Negev fox tends to stray away from human activity, and the expansion of cities in southern Israel threatens its survival. Zafrir Rinat Jul 31, 2022 The Negev fox, also known as Ruppell’s fox, is considered to be one of the rarest predators in Israel, and a recent study shows it is […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jul 28,2022 An image of the wild cat (Felis silvestris) sighted at Azraq Wetland Reserve (RSCN photo) AMMAN — Staff at Azraq Wetland Reserve recorded the first sighting since 1997 of a wild cat, or Felis silvestris, within the boundaries of the reserve, according to the Royal Society for the Conservation […]

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28/7/2022 Authorities in Gaza have ordered giant concrete blocks to be dropped along the shoreline as increasingly heavy seas eat into beaches that provide residents of the densely populated strip with a rare public space for relaxation. The blocks, placed on beaches and offshore, are aimed at countering waves that have grown in force, eating […]

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70% of topsoil will likely see a reduction in water content over the next 100 years. By ALDEN TABAC Published: JULY 26, 2022 As the planet warms, mechanisms underlying ecosystems will change to be more like dryland areas, according to a new study published Thursday. Led by Prof. José Grünzweig of the Hebrew University of […]

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Jul 31,2022 In this combo image, olives are seen before and after the recent heatwave (Photo courtesy of Murad Maitah) AMMAN — Climate change and elevated temperatures impact the growth and development of olives and threaten olive oil quality, according to an agriculture researcher. “Olive fruits are forecasted to wrinkle […]

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The plan approved last year by Israel’s Water Authority Council will direct water for farming through to the southern Jordan River Zafrir Rinat Jul 23, 2022 The government is expected on Sunday to approve a plan to restore the southern part of the Jordan River, between the Kinneret and the Naharayim site, in what will […]

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The goal was to restore its natural resources, a task estimated at 1 billion shekels. For the first time, the regulation of sewage from eastern Jerusalem is nearing completion. By LIOR NOVICK/MAARIV Published: JULY 18, 2022 The Kidron Valley rehabilitation project is three years in the works. A recent meeting between a number of government […]

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1/8/2022 High temperatures across Europe this month have unleashed a prolonged marine heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea that could ravage ecosystems and kill off several species in the coming weeks, scientists have warned. The extreme heat in recent weeks has already sparked wildfires and led to thousands of heat-related deaths in Europe, but that warmth […]

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Findings contradict popular belief deep reefs can serve as ‘lifeline’ for degraded shallow reefs in bid to fend off effects of climate change on marine life i24NEWS | 07.31.22 A new study conducted by Tel Aviv University shows that corals in deeper water are reproducing less than their shallow-water peers. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, […]

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ny JT – Jul 27,202 AMMAN — The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan has launched an initiative to oversee and protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Aqaba and joined national efforts to preserve sea wealth in Aqaba, Society Acting CEO Mohammed Tawaha said on Wednesday.   Tawaha said that the society provided a special […]

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The sustainability-based corporation found that lentils could be converted into nutritious, neutral-flavored, non-gluten flour. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JULY 27, 2022 Israeli start-up company Gavan Technologies developed a new environmentally-friendly plant protein extraction process, the company announced on Tuesday.  The sustainability-based corporation found that lentils could be converted into nutritious, neutral-flavored, non-gluten flour, according […]

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Mush Foods’ founder and CEO says hybrid hamburgers contain 50% less meat, as well as cholesterol, and 20% less calories, while maintaining high level of protein, fiber, and more; mycelium-based product is animal-free and can be added to meat for leaner, healthier alternative The Media Line | 07.28.22 An Israeli food tech startup is preparing […]

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(widely posted, 4 versions below – ed.) Mideast nations wake up to damage from climate change – by Naharnet Newsdesk Temperatures in the Middle East have risen far faster than the world’s average in the past three decades. Precipitation has been decreasing, and experts predict droughts will come with greater frequency and severity. The Middle […]

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Amr Kandil , Monday 25 Jul 2022 Egypt is at the top of the Arab region’s countries in combined utility-scale solar and wind generation at 3.5 GW in total, the Egyptian Cabinet said on Monday, citing a June report by the US-based Global Energy Monitor (GEM). File Photo: Workers walk between photovoltaic panels at the […]

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Environment Minister Zandberg recommends suspending developments in country’s wind power generation, citing ‘negligible contribution’ to power production compared to severe toll on environment Ilana Curiel | Published: 07.18.22, Israel would reconsider expanding its use of wind power facilities due to the risk turbines pose to populations of migratory birds, the country’s Environmental Protection Ministry said […]

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16,2022 Representative image (File photo) AMMAN — The tender to implement the first phase of the Jordan-Iraq power grid project will end on Monday, where the project, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022, will supply Iraq with 400 kilovolts of electricity from Jordan. Jordan and Iraq seek to build their electrical interconnection, […]

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Jul 17,2022  0 0googleplus0 0 0 AMMAN — The Zain Innovation Campus (ZINC), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), launched the Climate Change Hackathon, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.  The hackathon aims to find innovative solutions to environmental challenges facing Jordan and the world, […]

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DeserTech is an innovation community that promotes the development, adaptation and commercialization of technologies that enable sustainable living in arid climates. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: JULY 12, 2022 The Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry have published a call for the establishment of a “DeserTech” national knowledge center in the field […]

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