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Environmental Issues and the Israeli Election Results

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Israel's Elections: Platforms on Recycling

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Israel's Elections: Platforms on Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution & Enforcement

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Israel's Elections: Platforms on Sustainable Development

In preparation for Israeli election day, we present a series of posts with a summary of the environmental positions of the parties running for the Knesset...

A Hybrid of Environmentalism and Politics in Online Honda Ad

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Israel's Elections: Platforms on Radiation & Global Warming

In preparation for Israeli election day, we present a series of posts with a summary of the environmental positions of the parties running for the Knesset...

Israel's Elections: Platforms on Green Energy

In preparation for Israeli election day, we present a series of posts with a summary of the environmental positions of the parties running for the Knesset...

Israel Elections – Open Areas & Beaches

In preparation for Israeli election day, we present a series of posts with a summary of the environmental positions of the parties running for the Knesset...

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