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Red-Dead pipeline is the wrong answer, politically and environmentally
Pumping Red Sea water into the Dead Sea to save it from drying up ignores environmental consequences, experts warn. Rights groups decry the plan as an ‘attempt to force the Palestinian population to consent to their own dispossession.’ By Keren Simons Israel and Jordan last Thursday signed a historic agreement to cooperate over their shared bodies…
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March 5, 2015
Take a (virtual) ecological tour of the occupied West Bank
From the separation barrier’s effects on animal migration and plant-life to insufficient sewage infrastructure to the discriminatory use of nature reserves, the occupation’s impact goes far beyond the personal and political — it’s also an environmental hazard. Social TV takes you on an ecological tour of the occupied West Bank. Related: Israelis, Palestinians must cooperate…
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December 23, 2014
WATCH: Environmental groups fear firing zone will fall prey to developers
For 60 years, the Israeli army has held onto six sought-after kilometers of some of the country’s most beautiful coastline. As some of the area is returned to the public in the coming years, local authorities will be burdened the heavy cost of cleaning up a wasteland of munitions. Environmental groups are gearing up for…
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February 16, 2014
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Social, environmental shortcomings cast shadow over Lapid’s housing plan
In his attempt to tackle the housing crisis that is largely responsible for his rise to power, Finance Minister Lapid fails to address affordable and public housing, and is setting himself up for a battle with environmental groups. By Jesse Fox Late last month, Finance Minister Yair Lapid made a dramatic announcement: Israel’s government, he…
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June 4, 2013
President Obama: When in the Middle East, walk on water
If President Obama plans on trying to kickstart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process during his visit this week, he should reframe the process. Tackling the toughest issues first, such as Jerusalem, has proven to only prolong the stalemate. Why not start with water? By Oded Eran and Gidon Bromberg The Israeli-Palestinian political process has been stalled for too…
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March 17, 2013
Israelis, Palestinians must cooperate now on the environment
Cross-border environmental cooperation cannot wait until a final peace agreement is signed. But it also cannot completely disregard political realities: The recent Cross-Border Environmental Conference held by Israel in the settlement of Ariel meant that no Palestinian could dare attend, leaving Israelis to discuss cooperation among themselves. By David Lehrer and Dr. Clive Lipchin In…
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August 3, 2012
The Wall, 10 years on: part 9 / Dividing land – water, fauna, flora
UNESCO is set to discuss the dangers facing Jerusalem’s eco-systems, a new UNRWA report elaborates the harm caused to water sources and flora throughout the West Bank, and environmental NGOs warn of the impending extinction of several species – these are the wall’s effects on mother nature. Project photography: Oren Ziv / Activestills An event…
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June 23, 2012
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