“Trees are at the pinnacle of the plant world, which transforms the earth from a barren and lifeless mass into an environment capable of supporting other forms of life such as animals and humans.” By NATAN ROTHSTEIN   JULY 4, 2021 CRAPE MYRTLES line and liven up the beginning of Golda Meir Boulevard next to […]

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure from the prime minister’s office may be the best opportunity in decades for Israelis to take action for environmental sustainability. By DAVID KRANTZ   JUNE 21, 2021 The newly installed Israeli leadership may not be as ineffective as pundits predict. While, unfortunately, negotiations for an Israel-Palestinian peace agreement will likely remain on […]

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Even if fertility declines and urban planning improves, say the authors of a new study, the pace of home building must double in order to keep up Zafrir Rinat Jun. 27, 2021 Israel is expected to lose about 10 percent of its open spaces by the middle of the century if the current birth rate […]

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If we have only 10 years to stabilize greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere, we may have even less time to protect the land of Israel. We must act now. full article https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-maiden-speech-to-the-knesset-on-the-environment/

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By Rayya Al Muheisen – Jun 27,2021 Growing industrialisation, high population growth and immigration rate have led to a rapid increase in solid waste generation in Jordan which has, in turn, put increasing pressure on the waste management infrastructure, according to reports (File photo) AMMAN — Growing industrialisation, high population growth and immigration rate have […]

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Reuters June 20, 2021 LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) – The US waste-management industry has become a darling of environmentally minded investors for its work in recycling trash and harvesting gases from landfills as an alternative fuel. Leading firms Waste Management Inc (WM.N) and Republic Services Inc (RSG.N) are included in the Dow Jones Sustainability […]

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Jun 30,2021   AMMAN — The Water Authority on Wednesday launched the “Tal Mantah” purification station that uses solar power for wastewater treatment, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said on Wednesday. The ministry, in a statement, said that the JD300,000 project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), […]

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Jun 28,2021   AMMAN — Water Minister Mohammad Najjar on Sunday announced that ministry holds weekly meetings to start implementing the National Water Carrier Project, which will provide about 300 million cubic metres of water annually, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. During a meeting with the Parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee, headed by MP […]

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Jun 29,2021   AMMAN — Water Ministry personnel, in cooperation with Preventive Security Department personnel in Jerash, have discovered a well that illegally pumps water to a farm in the governorate’s Jazazeh area, the ministry announced on Monday. Technical teams from the ministry raided the farm and seized a drilling rig, the ministry said, noting […]

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June 23, 2021 Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Governor of Fayoum Ahmed al-Ansary inaugurated the first project Egypt for converting waste into energy through anaerobic gasification in the village of Qalhana, affiliated to Etsa, Fayoum. European Union Ambassador Christian Berger attended the event. Fouad hailed the project as an example of the success stories […]

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The fate of the turtle – who was rescued, monitored and travelled thousands of kilometers only to apparently get trapped again – exemplifies the threats faced by these marine animals Zafrir Rinat Jun. 23, 2021 At least seven environmental protection agencies and research institutes along the Mediterranean coast and Europe came to the rescue of […]

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Amman decides to pull out from joint pipeline project, assessing there was ‘no real desire on Israelis’ part’ to promote the plan which had stagnated for several years i24NEWS | Published: 06.17.21 , 20:13 Jordan has decided to pull out from a high-profile joint project with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to construct a canal […]

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Russian companies are reportedly interested in investments in Lebanon’s energy and oil sectors, after the formation of a Lebanese government, the Saudi Asharq el-Awsat newspaper reported on Tuesday. Russian involvement in the Lebanese political and economic files has recently been enhanced after 3 Lebanese political delegations visited Moscow in the last few months, said the […]

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New Israeli Minister Seeks to Scrap UAE Oil Deal – Haaretz Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg also vows to promote legislation to reduce carbon emissions and plastic usage but faces an uphill battle in achieving these goalsSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Zafrir Rinat Jun. 16, 2021 Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg promised on Tuesday to […]

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The Association of Cities for the Environment slammed the decision, since many environmental concerns regarding the pipeline have surfaced in recent years Zafrir Rinat Jun. 13, 2021 The National Infrastructure Committee intends to exempt the Europe Asia Pipeline Company (formerly the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline) from conducting an environmental impact survey of its installation in Ashkelon, sparking […]

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The Transportation Ministry is involving a team with an environmental perspective and an eye to climate change, newly appointed Minister Merav Michaeli says Lee Yaron Jun. 17, 2021 The Transportation Ministry is convening a joint task force with representatives from the Environmental Protection Ministry as well as its own ministry to ensure that decision-making on […]

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Jun 17,2021 AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday launched a project to address the country’s technical capacity needs and support in regards to forest fire management. In line with a technical cooperation agreement signed between the two parties in early January, FAO […]

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By Maria Weldali – Jun 14,2021 Environment Minister Nabil Masarweh speaks during a dialogue session on environmental policies in the power sector on Sunday (Photo courtesy of the RSCN) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) together with the Ministry of Environment on Sunday organised a national dialogue session on environmental […]

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By JT – Jun 10,2021 AMMAN — The USAID Recycling in Jordan activity launched its first “Waste Management and Recycling Acceleration” training on May 24, to help firms and entrepreneurs working in the solid waste management and recycling sector expand their service offerings and run sustainable businesses. The training will be conducted during May and […]

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Alon Tal has spent his four decades in Israel founding, leading and playing an active role in the country’s environmental efforts. The newly sworn-in Kahol Lavan lawmaker tells Haaretz what he’ll do with that power Allison Kaplan Sommer Jun. 17, 2021 3:02 PM Alon Tal, Israel’s newest U.S.-born Knesset member, seems at first sight like […]

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