Politicians on both the right and left agree urgent action needed. For years, environmentalists have tried and failed to convince Knesset candidates to join a debate focused solely on the environment. A group of teenagers succeeded in just three months. Their efforts culminated in Thursday’s first-ever campaign debate on the environment, held in the auditorium […]

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A government-funded initiative, which allocates 2M shekels to fight climate change, draws municipalities’ attention amid challenges to realize them Zafrir Rinat Mar. 15, 2021 11:50 PM After years of neglecting the issue of climate change, Israel has launched a government-funded initiative, under the auspices of the Environmental Protection and Interior Ministries, encouraging several municipalities to […]

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BIRD Energy aims to foster collaborative projects between Israeli and American companies By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE   MARCH 16, 2021 Solar panels at one of the projects of Enlight Renewable Energy (photo credit: RACHAF PRO DRONE) The US Department of Energy (DOE), together with Israel’s Minister of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority, on […]

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With a length of about 1,500 km and a maximum depth of 2,700 metres, it will be the longest and deepest subsea electricity cable to have ever been constructed, the Energy Ministry said. By REUTERS   MARCH 8, 2021 13:58 Cyprus, Greece and Israel on Monday signed an initial agreement to build the world’s longest […]

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Large populations were found in the shallow waters between Haifa and Netanya last summer; researchers say it is already affecting the food chain in the sea Zafrir Rinat Mar. 16, 2021 In the shallow waters off Israel’s coast, extensive spread of the brown mussel, an invasive specs that could harm the marine ecosystem, has been […]

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n order to prevent any collapse, which would endanger those on the beach, the plan calls for one part of the cliff to be removed and cleared awaySend in e-mailSend in e-mail Zafrir Rinat Mar. 3, 2021 An appeals committee has rejected a petition against the Tel Aviv Municipality’s plan to protect a coastal cliff […]

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The Environmental Protection Ministry said that, according to the controversial Black Cube intelligence firm, the company that owns the suspect ship can be traced back to the Syrian Malah family Zafrir Rinat Mar. 15, 2021 The tanker blamed for a major oil spill polluting the Mediterranean coastline is owned by a Syrian family, the Environmental […]

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March 13, 2021 Separate spots of deposits of black tar were seen on the northern Sidon beach on Saturday after an oil spill out at sea last month from the side of Israel. Head of the Sidon municipality, Mohammed al-Saudi said separate spots of black tar have spread along Sidon’s beach, mainly in the north […]

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“I’m not saying anything about what we did or didn’t do,” Gantz said regarding an explosive attack that damaged an Iranian container ship. “We have an obligation to be preemptive on all fronts.” By SARAH BEN-NUN   MARCH 14, 2021 Alternate Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Benny Gantz attends a conference of the Israeli […]

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The Environmental Protection Ministry has estimated that the amount that washed up is a small amount of what is still in the ocean: 1,200 tons. As Israel’s shores continue to sustain the damages incurred by the oil spill, more tar has surfaced along the coasts, including the Betzet, Beit Yanai, Tel Dor and Dor Habonim […]

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EcoPeace and the Embassy of Switzerland in Israel are pleased to invite you to a conversation with activist Marie-Claire Graf (Switzerland) and activists Lama Ghanayim and Michael Backlund (Israel). Join us for a discussion on how today’s youth can make a difference in tackling one of humanity’s greatest threats, climate change. Our panel of young […]

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1/3/20121 Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) reopened the Liwa Compost Plant in Al Dhafra after a major refurbishment to increase its capacity.   The plant can produce 20,000 tonnes of organic fertiliser a year by recycling agricultural and animal waste from farms in Al Dhafra.   It supplies municipal projects, farms and palm oases […]

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Naharnet From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes — an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate the “range anxiety” associated with electric cars. Ultra-fast recharge specialists StoreDot have developed a first-generation lithium-ion battery that can rival the filling time of a standard car at the pump. “We are changing […]

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By Claudia Lacave – Feb 22,2021 The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, according to environmental enthusiasts and architects (JT file photo) AMMAN — The concept of green building has yet to gain traction in the Kingdom despite its economic and ecological advantages, […]

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The ability of a ship to purposely dump oil so that, two weeks later, it harms a country’s coastline appears very complex. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN   MARCH 4, 2021 A shocking claim by Israel’s environmental protection minister on Wednesday that a Libyan ship dumped containers of crude oil off Israel’s coast, causing one of […]

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The ship was insured by the UAE-based Islamic P&I club, which Lloyd’s List said “is solely used by Iranian shipowners that cannot find cover elsewhere.” By LAHAV HARKOV   MARCH 8, 2021 17:42 An Iranian tanker deliberately spilled oil into Israel’s economic waters, said Lloyd’s List, a leading international shipping journal, confirming much of Environmental […]

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Regarding the rest of the country’s beaches, the statement said that cleaning operations are still underway, and that the public should beware of going to polluted beaches. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   MARCH 7, 2021 20:23 Some of Israel’s beaches are finally reopening after being devastated last month by an oil spill which covered 160 […]

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If the oil spill is terrorism, then it means national security focus needs to prevent future spills like this and other threats. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN   MARCH 4, 2021 17:45 Last year, Israel took delivery of its first Sa’ar 6 Corvette. This new ship and the subsequent class of ships based on it are […]

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A post-mortem of the massive oil spill reveals how appallingly unprepared Israel is to prevent and handle future, inevitable ecological disasters Alon Tal follow link to the article: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/post-mortem-of-an-oil-spill/

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This spill should serve as a wake-up call also about the potential hazards to the delicate environment of the Red Sea and the coral reefs. By LIAT COLLINS   MARCH 4, 2021 18:49 There is nothing so temporary as a footprint in the sand – unless it’s a carbon footprint filled with tar from an […]

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