December 20, 2020 The coral reefs at the Red Sea reserves are in grave danger as a result of rising environmental violations including illegal fishing by trawlers, whose nets threaten Egypt’s national wealth of coral reefs and wildlife and have harmed sea turtle and dolphin populations. Marine environment preservation associations have confirmed that overfishing is […]

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By Sarah Abu Zaid – Dec 19,2020 Jordan’s first marine reserve will play a major role in attracting tourists and diving enthusiasts to Aqaba and preserve its ‘unique’ coral reefs, according to experts (Photo courtesy of Aqaba Marine Park) AMMAN  — Jordan’s first marine reserve will play a major role in further attracting tourists and […]

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by Maria Weldali – Dec 23,2020 Located 250 kilometres east of Amman, Burqu Reserve covers an area of 2,982 square kilometres within the municipality limits of Mafraq (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) announced the establishment of Burqu Reserve in the Northeastern Badia region, preparing to receive guests […]

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By Maria Weldali – Dec 23,2020 The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature together with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), completed the renovation works of a community garden in Anjara area in Ajloun (Photo courtesy of RSCN) AMMAN — The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) together with the German […]

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The Civil Administration of COGAT announced that it had treated and removed an additional 40% of olive mill wastewater, compared to its efforts the year prior. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   DECEMBER 28, 2020 16:32 The Civil Administration’s Environmental Protection Unit completed its campaign to remove the olive mill wastewater from rivers and agricultural lands […]

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The aim of Re-Born Textiles is to provide a circular economy solution for municipalities’ textile waste, which comprises up to 10% of a city’s solid waste. By VICTORIA MARTYNOV   DECEMBER 27, 2020 20:35 The journey of two local fashion professionals paves the way to the innovative circular fashion industry in Israel.Just a few years […]

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28/12/2020 A research team in the UAE have extracted a large quantity of biofuel from date seeds, signalling a huge potential boost for the country’s biofuel industry.   About one million tonnes of date seeds are produced from 40 million palm trees in the Emirates, 10 percent of which can be extracted as oils. This […]

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14/December/2020 ATHENS, Monday, December 14, 2020 (WAFA) – The Athens-based Water and Environment Support project /WES/ lunched this week an online activity to promote sustainable medical waste management solutions in Palestine, according to a press release published today. WES will support the country in the update of its master plan for healthcare waste management. The aim […]

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Israel joins majority of Western nations with pledge, but statement wasn’t accompanied by any concrete plan to achieve this goal or any proposed legislation that would ban the use of fossil fuels. Nir Hasson 12.12.2020 Israel has committed to stop using fossil fuels entirely by 2050, thereby joining the majority of Western countries, which have […]

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The lake is famous in part for sending water south, and critics say the new plan would damage the environment. Zafrir Rinat 09.12.2020 The Water Authority Council is scheduled to discuss a plan next month to increase the water supply to areas north of the Kinneret by pumping water from the lake, a proposal that […]

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A vertical farm will be installed next to each branch, providing customers with fresh produce grown out of the company’s indoor farms. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF   DECEMBER 13, 2020 Ra’anana-Based Vertical Field signed an agreement with Israel’s largest grocery chain Rami Levy, to provide vertical farms to each of the supermarket branches in the […]

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Dec 07,2020 Anti-littering campaign volunteers are seen distributing reusable trash bags to motorists (Photo courtesy of Future Pioneers) AMMAN — With the aim of encouraging motorists to stop littering, Future Pioneers in cooperation with Ministry of Local Administration and Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GlZ), has launched a campaign titled “Keesk Bsayartk” (means litterbag is in your car)  […]

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Dec 13,2020 – Last updated at Dec 13,2020 AMMAN — The Ministry of Environment said in a statement on Sunday that establishing the Kingdom’s first marine reserve in the Gulf of Aqaba will contribute to supporting the country’s national economy. The economic benefit would be materialised through increasing revenues of environmental tourism, creating job opportunities […]

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A recent study suggests marine animals ingest plastics due to aromas that the debris emits. By ELIZAVETA IVANOVA/ZAVIT SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT NEWS AGENCY   DECEMBER 12, 2020 Along the shoreline of Trumpeldor Beach, except this time I witnessed a tragic incident of a giant sea turtle that had washed ashore. I distinctly remember the exact moment […]

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December 11, 2020 Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on Friday will gather to participate in a campaign to clear litter from the Red Sea. The divers, all from various countries around the world, with meet on the shores of the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada. The campaign aims […]

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A scientific research team of six specialized researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries in Hurghada and the Nature Reserves Authority have completed a study on shark behavior in the Fenston Reefs in Marsa Alam, following an attack on a German tourist. The scientific team, assisted by sailors and divers, closely monitored dozens […]

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Government urges public to avoid swimming in Mediterranean due to massive pollution after country’s drainage system failed to cope with recent heavy rain; Environmental Protection Ministry probing waste leak at Nahal Poleg Nina Fuchs, Ilana Curiel | 11.22.20 , 20:14 The Health Ministry on Sunday warned the public to refrain from entering the sea at […]

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ATHENS, Monday, December 07, 2020 (WAFA) – In order to improve the productivity of the agricultural sector, the European Union-funded Water and Environment Support (WES) will support Palestine in the establishment of new approaches concerning irrigation, today said a WES press release. Bringing in non-conventional water resources for irrigation might be one of the options […]

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Israel Police detained eight One Climate activists after direct action aimed at disrupting ongoing construction work in ecologically and politically sensitive area. Bar Peleg, Hagar Shezaf Published on 23.11.2020 Some 50 climate activists chained themselves to one another and blocked the access road to the Nahal Raba quarry in the West Bank on Sunday morning, […]

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Despite a recent flurry of activity, the country is far away from meeting its targets, and not everyone is on board Shuki Sadeh Published on 20.11.2020 Until a little more than a decade ago, Ofer Yanai, 45, worked at NDS, a company that makes encryption systems for the television industry. Winning 70,000 shekels ($20,900) on […]

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