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9/05/2012
It's coming sooner than you think! November 19, 2012
People who care about environmental justice will gather to share, learn and plan how more Israelis can access their rights to a safe, clean environment in their communities. Questions? info@adamteva.org.il

Time out on Planning Reform Bill

Antisocial and unsustainable - and unaffordable? More and more Knesset Members are getting the point that Adam Teva V'Din has been making for the last two years. After our court case caused the cabinet to extend committee review period, the government is now taking time out because of opposition and disputes from within. Cabinet review will recommence April 1, and the special planning reform committee will continue working on the bill only on April 30, after the Passover recess.
20/03/2012

Who wants an oil shales project?

We are waiting for our day in court when the Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice will examine the validity of a license granted by the Ministry of Infrastructure to IEI to process oil shales in the Adullam Region. Touted by entrepreneurs as 'the way to Israel's energy independence', the project is meeting with strong opposition from the public and from environmentalists demonstrating this week in Jerusalem.
20/03/2012

Dead Sea: Let It Live

Have you visited the Dead Sea? Floated in the salty waters opposite your hotel? Then you'll know that the Dead Sea is unique natural phenomenon and precious shared resource. But without legislative safeguards, long-term planning and decisive action, the Dead Sea will die. Adam Teva V'Din wants the State of Israel to do more to protect the Dead Sea, before it's too late.
1/03/2012

March 2012 Print Newsletter

Getting Things Done - this is our theme in the March 2012 edition.

Getting things done and 'tachles'. Read about new environmental bills coming through the Knesset. See our exciting first Environmental Justice Conference in Beersheba. Learn the real story behind the Dead Sea's troubles. And lots of other activites that Adam Teva V'Din is leading on your behalf - tachles!

Download the newsletter here.

Government ignores national air quality program

Adam Teva V'Din and the Coalition for Public Health have petitioned the High Court of Justice to compel the government to confirm the national air quality program as required under the Clean Air Law (2008). "Ignoring the national program means the government is violating the law," says Amit Bracha, Adam Teva V'Din director.

Sasgon valley: planners decide against protecting untouched landscape

Environmental organizations, local activists and the Minister for Environmental Protection will continue attempts to block plans for a tourism resort complex in the Aravah's untouched landscape.
29/02/2012

Time to clean up toxic sites!

The Environment Ministry has presented to the Knesset a bill providing a framework for cleaning up of contaminated soil and water at former industrial sites. The bill comes three years after Adam Teva V'Din launched the first legislative effort. Thousands of acres of toxic soil and groundwater need to be remediated before land can be used for new housing.

Environmental Justice-first national conference

Where better to gather than Beersheba? Over 300 individuals, government representatives, community activists and others who care met in Beersheba, the capital of the Negev, to discuss environmental justice and its importance for Israeli society.

Asbestos - on its way out

During one week in March 2011, three victories were notched up in the struggle to rid Israel of asbestos hazards: a new law was passed to end use of asbestos, the State launched the program to clean-up absestos waste, and we wound up our long-running court case that triggered both of these important steps.
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