Be'er Tuviya residents protest gas plant
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-19 09:18:06 -0700 | green-news
The demonstration comes just three days after Home Front Defense Minister Gilad Erdan filed an appeal against a ministerial committee's recent decision to approve the plans, calling upon the government to reduce the local population's risk to missile attacks.
Home front report: Low gas mask distribution preparedness
Source: Yedioth Ahronoth
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-16 03:45:02 -0700 | green-news
Low gas mask distribution preparedness A Home Front Defense report states that level of gas masks distribution preparedness is low: "There is a critical gap between the preparedness of the State of Israel against unconventional scenarios and the people's confidence...
Gas presence found in new Karish reservoir
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-16 00:18:51 -0700 | green-news
Albatross A new and potentially robust "shark" may be floating in the Mediterranean's eastern waters as the Delek Group reported signs of a significant gas presence on Wednesday evening from the Karish 1 ("Shark 1" in English) well, located about...
Helicopters Join Fight Against Locusts
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-13 04:39:18 -0700 | green-news
The ministry said the picture from the air is encouraging, with fewer swarms being observed. The ministry also opened a telephone line for the public to report the hatching of locusts or the taking of swarms to the air in...
Peretz: Peres must stop greenhouse program cuts
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-12 20:09:02 -0700 | green-news
Ariel Jerozolimski/The Jerusalem Post) Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz and heads of Israeli environmental organizations called for President Shimon Peres to block the Finance Ministry's intention to pull the plug on the national greenhouse gas emissions program on Sun- day....
Agriculture Ministry Situation Room for Locusts
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-12 09:43:13 -0700 | green-news
The goal of the facility is to concentrate the activities on all fronts and to make on-the-spot decisions as needed to deal with the locusts. Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir has updated Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on preparations in the field....
Tear Gas Hazard for Yesha Towns
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-12 05:04:16 -0700 | green-news
The IDF says they try to avoid using tear gas, but sometimes have no choice.
Weather: Partly Cloudy and Cooler
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-12 00:50:31 -0700 | green-news
Rain to intensify and spread to central Israel in the evening. Wednesday (Shavuot): Local rain expected in northern and central Israel.
Water Authority: ‘Severe drought' from 2015-2035
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-06 21:41:11 -0700 | green-news
Severe drought' from 2015-2035 05/07/2013 06:46 Despite dire predictions, country not expected to suffer water shortage. Ammar Awad Israel must prepare for the possibility of a severe drought period that is expected to begin within a few years, the Water...
Knesset c'tee approves new air pollution standards
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-05-01 09:09:06 -0700 | green-news
Just several days after the height of Lag Ba'Omer air pollution, the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee unanimously approve stricter air quality standards that will save 700 lives annually, the Environmental Protection Ministry said. The ministry expects that full...
Three Major Blazes in Lachish Region Tuesday
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-04-30 09:13:09 -0700 | green-news
One of the blazes was caused by a stray IDF bullet fired at the Lachish IDF Central Command base firing range...Monday's huge forest fire in the same area was only finally extinguished at 1:00 am. The delay was due to...
Wildfires tear through fields across country
Source: Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-04-29 12:26:24 -0700 | green-news
Daniel Pearlman A wildfire broke out near the Mitkan Adam base outside Modi'in Monday night, on the third straight day of wildfires across the country. The base was partially evacuated due to the heavy smoke and the fear that the...
Meron Council Demands Official Inquiry
Source: Israel National News
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-04-29 10:17:25 -0700 | green-news
The outdated sewage system at the tomb compound malfunctioned, and raw sewage ran freely in the street. Additionally, traffic congestion caused tens of thousands of worshippers to be stranded crowded in the heat for hours without sufficient water as they waited for public transportation....
100,000 people at grave of Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai
Source: Yedioth Ahronoth
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-04-27 15:44:50 -0700 | green-news
Breaking News Some 100,000 people have arrived to the annual Lag B'Omer celebration at the graveside of Rabbi Simeon Bar Yochai at Mount Meron. Police said all the parking lots are filled to capacity and traffic is being directed...
Soldiers Uproot 700 Olive Trees Near Jenin
Source: International Middle East Media Center
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2013-04-25 19:23:18 -0700 | green-news
Local sources reported that the olive trees belong to resident Mahmoud Ad-Daheedy, from Arraba, and that the trees were planed more than seven years ago. The Maan News Agency reported that legislator Najat Abu Baker called on human rights and...
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