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It is widely recognized that many countries are entering an era of severe water shortage. The Gaza Strip (GS) in Palestine is among regions with the scarcest water resources and where supplies barely meet the needs of the population. Priority in resolving this problem has always been given to reducing water consumption. Very few previous studies have reported on using the “demarketing” approach to...
Although traffic-borne pollution has been increasing recently in Gaza City (GC), no studies have tackled the issue in a quantitative manner. This study investigated quantitatively the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) concentrations in three heavily-trafficked streets (sites X, Y, and Z) in GC, using a locally manufactured device. Measurements were performed during a weekday and a weekend in three...