First-of-its-kind project, which engages pupils in tech research, stars at confab on solar energy for Bedouin, where planners also announce green light for three new solar fields By SUE SURKES  16 December 2024, A Bedouin school in an unrecognized village in southern Israel is pioneering what is thought to be the first model of its kind […]

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German researchers discovered ‘white smokers’ on the Dead Sea floor, formed by interactions between mineral-rich groundwater and the lake’s extremely high salt content and serves as an important early indicator of dangerous formation Yogev Israeli|11.25.24  The Dead Sea is a highly dynamic system, with its water level dropping by about one meter annually for over […]

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Israeli environmental groups warned of disaster as the government overruled the Environmental Protection Ministry and allowed a company to transport more than 2 million tons of oil through Eilat every year Nir Hasson. Dec 10, 2024 The government approved a significant increase in crude oil transportation through the Eilat Port on Monday, despite widespread opposition […]

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By JT – Dec 11,2024 Kharabsheh reiterates Jordan’s commitment to achieving energy security through cost-effective and sustainable measures (Petra photo) AMMAN — About 25 per cent of the Kingdom’s energy bill, amounting to hundreds of millions of dinars, is wasted due to inefficiency, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh said on Wednesday. Speaking at the […]

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by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 December 2024 Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses. And while several factors are likely involved, some suspect cryptocurrency mining has played a role in the outages. Iran economy has been hobbled for years by international […]

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14 December ,2024: Egypt inaugurated a $500 million solar plant in the southern city of Aswan on Saturday as part of its push to boost renewable energy production after last summer’s severe power outages. The Abydos Solar PV Plant, which was developed by Dubai-based energy company AMEA Power, has a capacity of 500 megawatts and […]

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Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter.  18 December ,2024 Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter. The country, in the midst of revamping its […]

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10/12/2024 DUBAI, 9th December, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its Green Hydrogen project has produced around 90 tonnes of green hydrogen since it was launched in May 2021. Most of this hydrogen was used to produce more than one-gigawatt hour (GWh) of green energy, reducing about 450 tonnes […]

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The past year of death and destruction in Lebanon also saw critical damage to its fragile natural ecosystem, which now faces enormous challenges efano Nanni 10 December, 2024 As the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced, displaced Lebanese began returning to their homes, only to find widespread devastation. Beyond the human toll – with over 3,700 dead […]

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Katzrin Stream, which was badly damaged in the war, is recovering as the cease-fire continues;  ‘The Golan was black this year, but is already starting to turn green and colorful with stunning flowers’   Ilana Curiel|12.08.24 Nature in the Golan Heights, which suffered a severe blow in the war, is beginning to recover. The Katzrin Stream, […]

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AFP. December 22, 2024 Short Url https://arab.news/9fmut 1 / 3 A woman extracts oils from plants at the “Al Baraka” (“Blessing”) laboratory in Tbainia village near the city of Ain Drahem, in the north west of Tunisia on November 6, 2024. (AFP) 2 / 3 Women harvest aromatic and medicinal plants in the mountains of Tbainia village […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/wm983  16 December 2024 After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh. The nearly 200 countries convening at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification committed to prioritizing […]

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New UN report warns of existential crisis as escalating aridity and dryness could reshape life on Earth by end of century; by 2100, up to five billion people may face severe climate conditions, drastically impacting ecosystems, water resources and human livelihoods Yogev Israeli| 12.12.24 Desertification is a global process threatening to dry out vast fertile […]

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Fiona Harvey Environment editor. 9 Dec 2024 An area nearly a third larger than India turned permanently arid in past three decades, research shows An area of land nearly a third larger than India has turned from humid conditions to dryland – arid areas where agriculture is difficult – in the past three decades, research […]

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13/12/2024 Abu Dhabi, 12th December 2024: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), issued Decree No. (6) of 2024 regarding the issuance of a policy to protect soil from degradation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.  The decree stipulates […]

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Short Url. https://arab.news/26wbb RIYADH: Imbalanced ecosystems and biodiversity loss, driven by habitat destruction, pollution, or climate change, are key challenges the Saudi Green Initiative is tackling to mitigate their environmental, economic, and social impacts. The decline of certain species can destabilize food systems, leading to overpopulation of others and resource depletion. This imbalance, whether driven […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Dec 18,2024 Traces of such structures from the Abbasid (750 AD-969 AD) and Fatimid (969 AD-1171 AD) periods are scarce. In the Zarqa Triangle the survey has recovered several dense artefact concentrations dating from the Roman to Umayyad periods while several tell settlements contained a significant quantity of Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad pottery.  […]

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The research further suggests that the systems, which rely on rainfall-replenished groundwater, offer a pathway for community-driven, ecologically sensitive farming practices. By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICHDECEMBER 15, 2024  MAWASI WATER: A flooded Mawasi plot along southern coast of the Gaza Strip in 1983.(photo credit: YAIR FRIMAN) Unlike today – when so many Arab and Muslim societies are devoted […]

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By Saeb Rawashdeh – Dec 05,2024 AMMAN — “Facing Change” conference held in Amman On Tuesday and Wednesday, attracted over 200 delegates, experts and media representatives who listened to local and international presenters about current problems that different cultural sites face due to climate change, regional conflicts and urban development.  Talking about the changed landscape in Jordan, […]

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editor’s note: missed these when they came out five months ago. See related current report on Mekorot. Gov’t report slams rooftop solar panels as too costly – Globes 11 Sep, 2024 Dean Shmuel Elmas A month after regulations made solar panels on newly built public buildings and houses mandatory, a National Economic Council study says […]

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