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The Kishon River Goes from Sewage and Industrial Waste Canal to Nature Park in Only a Decade

Considered the most polluted river in Israel, the Kishon River struggles with water quality. But now, cormorants on the river can eat the fish they catch....

Dumping by Construction Crews Killing Bahrain Coral

A death trap for corals: Is Abu Dhabi’s Bu Tinah island atoll next in line for dumping? We have heard this issue before: corals are...

Corruption Plagues Lebanese Environment Movement and Energy Exploration

If Lebanese sewage dumping can be seen from the air, it is centainly seen, and smelled on ground level. Rampant corruption and nepotism among Lebanese...

Alexander River's Still Polluted – Could Improve With Help From Palestinian 'Friends'

Better control of sewage inflow could make the Alexander River even more attractive. The Jordan River (which is dying) is not the only waterway in...

New Hadera Desalination Plant May Help Restore Water to Lower Jordan River

As seawater flows into the Hadera Desalination Plant, will fresh water flow into the dying Jordan River? The world’s largest desalination plant using the reverse...

Israel Camel Racing May Suffer for Lack of Humps

In Israel Bedouin still joke about the value of a woman “in the price of camels.” Now two Jewish Israelis have joined the tribe, and...

Green Zionism May Change Israel’s Pioneering Spirit

Green Zionism may be a way to integrate the old movement into new global village. With the 36th World Zionism Congress about to get under...

Method To Seal Spill in Kuwait Could Work for Gulf Oil Spill

Gulf oil spill in early May. It’s much worse now but a solution used in Kuwait might be the key for containing the contaminated. As the BP...

Baby Croc Harry Dies in Dubai: Another Animal Abuse Case?

Poor Harry: At least he won’t wind up being a hand bag We’ve written about animal abuse cases in the Middle East before, including an...

Organic Waste Converter "Hands-free Food Waste System" May Work Better Than Composting

About 50% of the waste in the UAE is organic. A new converter launched at conference aims to reduce this amount by 90% within a...
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