One such plant plans to take in 1,500 tons of waste per day, which is about half the daily waste output in Israel's central Dan region.
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Looking back from age 93, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel founder Azaria Alon describes how lonely it felt to be battling against the cement-and-mortar ethos that pervaded Israel in the state’s early years
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Around 40% of Israel's electricity is used for air-conditioning, but the rising use of geothermal heat pumps could change the country's energy sector.
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The municipality argues that such a classification would be unfair, because Haifa’s air pollution levels have dropped significantly in recent years.
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Municipal officials admit that some areas of city suffer from bad odors, but insist that air quality is improving and that the city's industrial plants do not pollute.
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Electric buses are planned for Tel Aviv and hybrid buses for the Haifa area, yet it seems that green revolutions start where they are most economical.
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While development at natural springs can make them more tourist-friendly, environmentalists caution that it can also lead to their destruction.
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Critics say plan is not enough to clean our air.
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Some green cities make it on to the good list because of their parks, but their residents' high standard of living means they consume a great deal of resources.
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The tank, which is operated by Haifa Chemicals, considered potentially deadly environmental threat.
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Green watchdog to appeal decision on whether it can join suit that was filed to allow private events, including weddings, on the beach.
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The country's green organizations are not critical enough of Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan.
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Dan Region Wastewater Treatment Plant, or Shafdan, praised by UN for its unique method of using sand to naturally filter treated sewage.
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Plans are afoot to divert water from Nahal Sorek and other streams.
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Once the cleanup is complete, a school, residential buildings, and commercial properties will be built on the land.
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