Company said examining alternatives for disposal of mineral extraction byproduct as state’s Geological Survey pins hopes on developing beauty spot for new tourism plan By SUE SURKES  21 June 2024 ……. Last month, Prof. Zohar Gvirtzman, head of the state’s Israel Geological Survey,  told a conference at the Dead Sea that piling salt at Tzeelim Bay […]

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With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the daily exchanges of strikes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces have sparked fires that are tearing through forests and farmland on both sides of the frontline. The blazes — exacerbated by supply shortages and security concerns — have […]

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Terror group launches endless rocket barrages and drone swarms to incinerate around 20,000 acres of Israel’s north and cause enormous environmental damage to forests and nature reserves Ilana Curiel|07.07.24  Hezbollah destroys vast nature reserves in recurring rocket attacks. “I haven’t slept in three days. The rockets on Thursday were mainly in the Upper Galilee and […]

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Related Content: Powering the Future: The GCC’s Strategic Shift to Sustainable Energy Fitch Ratings-Dubai-03 July 2024: GCC countries are expanding their renewable energy capacities at varying speeds, leveraging abundant solar and wind resources to diversify beyond hydrocarbons and combat climate change, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. In terms of the installed capacity, the UAE […]

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KUWAIT CITY, July 7: The Gulf countries, endowed with abundant solar and wind energy resources, have leveraged these assets to varying extents in their renewable energy portfolios, achieving significant progress toward their ambitious targets, according to Fitch Ratings. In recent years, the region has intensified its renewable energy production as part of a strategic shift […]

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July 08, 2024 https://mesia.com/news/jinkosolar-partners-lt-shape-cleaner-and-brighter-future-saudi-arabia-1gw-module-supply-worlds Jinko Solar is proud to be a key partner by signing a major contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for supply of Solar PV Modules in the visionary NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world’s largest green hydrogen project currently under construction in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia. This ground breaking initiative represents a […]

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The pioneering project aims to enhance green electricity production and reduce carbon footprint. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 1, 2024 In a significant development, Israel’s national water company Mekorotannounced that energy company Doral, specializing in renewable energy projects, has won the tender for installing Photovoltaic systems with a capacity of up to 75 megawatts on the national water carrier. This […]

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 A team of researchers have identified unexpected ways coral reef fish living in the warmest waters on earth, in the Arabian Gulf, have adapted to survive extreme temperatures. Some coral reef fish are more resilient to climate change than previously thought.  July 01, 2024 Led by John Burt, co-principal investigator at the Mubadala Arabian Centre […]

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By SUE SURKES  July 2024 At first marine climate confab, scientists paint worrying picture with few solutions Academics cite rising water temps that weaken coral reefs and affect plankton, while invasive urchins strip rocks of food for fish; nature authorities push for awareness full report: https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-first-marine-climate-confab-scientists-paint-worrying-picture-with-few-solutions/

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Thinking of escaping the heat by heading to the beach? It might be risky; new Health Ministry report indicates four-year high in detection of fecal bacteria in Mediterranean Sea Adir Yanko, Ilana Curiel|07.04.24  The jellyfish may have come and gone, but don’t rush into the blue Mediterranean waters just yet. A new Health Ministry report indicates […]

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The 7th Annual Waste management Conference in Memory of Danny Sternberg, produced by the Dan Region Association of Towns for Sanitation and Waste Disposal will take place on Tuesday. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 23, 2024 The solid waste management issue in Israel has reached a boiling point, according to Gil Livne, CEO of the Dan Region […]

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June 28, 2024 Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage in Gaza’s crowded tent camps for displaced families. People relieve themselves in burlap-covered pits, with nowhere nearby to wash their hands. In the stifling summer heat, Palestinians say the odor and filth surrounding them is just another […]

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The Petah Tikva hospital in which the women died is awaiting lab results to confirm the cause of death ■ 19 Israelis have been diagnosed with the virus since May, a relatively high number ■ The Health Ministry says infections started earlier this year, probably because of climate change Ido Efrati. Jun 22, 2024 Two […]

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Zion Oil and Gas was founded by an American Christian who says he wants to foster Israel’s energy independence to help the Jewish people Nir Hasson. Jun 23, 2024 The Hebrew-language realm of the social media platform X has been flooded over the past few weeks with ads bought by Zion Oil and Gas, an […]

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The seawater desalination plants have inherent problems which are sometimes under-evaluated and require careful consideration and solutions. By ANTHONY PAMMJUNE 29, 2024  Israel has gone from water scarcity to water surplus after seawater desalination plants located on its Mediterranean coastline came into operation. This is well known, but less known is that the seawater desalination plants, built and […]

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BY  SAMY MAGDYUpdated June 23, 2024 CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, Saudi authorities announced Sunday. Saudi Health Minister Fahd bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims […]

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Amid extreme temperatures, the state-owned electricity company is struggling to meet the demand for electricity and air conditioning in a population of over 114 million. By MINA NADER/THE MEDIA LINE, JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINEJULY 1, 2024  CAIRO – Egyptians are becoming increasingly frustrated and impatient due to prolonged power outages caused by extreme heat and a shortage […]

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20 June 2024 Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said the scheduled cuts would occur for up to two […]

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By JT – Jul 01,2024 AMMAN — The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Sunday released the outcomes of a final report of a German-Jordanian project aimed at capturing and collecting heavy rainwater in Jordan. The initiative seeks innovative solutions to collect rainwater during heavy rainfall, mitigating potential disasters caused by flooding, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. […]

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