Over 100 Leading Israeli Scientists Demand Climate Change Action
Contrary to the image the gas companies try to cultivate, natural gas is very damaging to the environment and to public health, the scientists argue
Environment & Nature
The Suez Canal, Inaugurated 150 Years Ago, Brought Economic Benefits – and a Marine Invasion
The shortcut between two seas has driven intruders to the Mediterranean shores that push out local species and make life miserable for swimmers
Israeli Startup Seeks to Cool Your Home Using Sunlight
SolCold’s paint has great potential for cooling cars, buildings and planes, but still faces commercial challenges
Groundwater Polluted by Military Factories Spreads to Israel's Coastal Region
Some 120 sites were affected, imposing restrictions on drilling drinking water in Herzliya, Rehovot and Nes Ziona ■ Authorities have known about the pollution for years, but no steps have been taken to purify the water
'Greta Shaming' Photos of Climate Activist Being Used to Deter Israelis From Using Plastics in Workplace
Swedish teenager’s face can be seen scowling disapprovingly in cafeterias and coffee corners across the land, in a bid to get Israelis to reduce usage of disposables
'We Have Been Told Israel Is the Most Beautiful Country in the World. That's Not True'
Take the love of the wild shared by locals and tourists alike, add it to booming population growth and you get a daunting forecast for nature lovers, characterized by noise, overcrowding and garbage
Top Secret Israeli Oil Firm to Pay $30m for Catastrophic Spill in Landmark Case
In 2014, some 5 million liters of crude oil leaked into the Evrona Nature Reserve in what is considered to be one of Israel's worst ecological disasters
Israel's Quake-proofing Program Now Slated to End in 2022
The National Planning Council deemed the program, Tama 38, a failure and considered ending it next year
Israel's Battle to Ban Plastic Disposables Stops at the Army's Mess Hall Doors
While many schools and synagogues are no longer using throwaway dishes, the army is dragging its feet. Ministry plan to reduce use of plastics has been stymied by a nonfunctional government
The World Is Fighting Plastic Use. Why Hasn’t Israel Caught On?
Study finds Israelis are world’s No. 2 in per capita use of plastic and disposable plates and cutlery
Nixing Quake-proofing Program Puts Israel at Risk, Experts Warn
Committee says that by ending the program to reinforce older buildings, Israel might face a disastrous situation after a major tremor
Tel Aviv Bans Plastic Disposables From All Schools
Move comes after dozens of parents and children demonstrated in front of City Hall to protest the use of disposable tableware in the schools ■ Municipality to purchase personal multiuse sets for 20,000 students
Sodastream, IKEA Israel to Stop Selling Disposable Plastic Items
Starting 2020, IKEA will also offer a new line of products made from recycled plastic, including curtains, carpets and kitchen facades
Invasive Devil Firefish Are Infesting the Mediterranean Sea
The lionfish is carnivorous and can kill and eat a large number of local fish. It also endangers humans if they come into contact with its poisonous spike
Interspecies Coexistence: Israeli Farmers Being Trained to Get Along Better With Birds
Agriculture Ministry, nature groups fight extinction threats by teaching humans how to treat their feathered friends
Israeli Lightning Victim, 14, Dies as Injured Relatives Remain Hospitalized
Asher Hazut laid to rest in Be'er Sheva a day after he and family members were injured in freak beach accident
Jerusalem Reopens Natural Spring, but Not to Palestinians
Ein Hanya spring, located within Jerusalem's borders and near the West Bank village of Al-Walaja, was closed off to Palestinians and patrolled by police for three days during the Jewish Sukkot holiday
Five Israelis Struck by Lightning on Beach in First Winter Rain
Two of the victims had no pulse and were not breathing when an emergency medical crew arrived at the Zikim beach south of Ashkelon
Nothing New Under the Sun: As the World Turns to Solar Energy, Israel Falls Behind
The sun may be shining, but Israel is far from reaching its goals of harnessing this powerful energy resource
Burning Garbage a Major Cause of Israeli Air Pollution
Garbage fires were source of 60 percent of all emitted substances known or suspected to be carcinogens in 2018
Life After Hurricane Dorian, Through a Foreigner's Eyes
The storm destroyed everything in its path but the human spirit: a photo trek through a devastated land
Saying Goodbye to Plastic: The Israelis Who Live Without Generating Almost Any Trash
The average Israeli family produces 612 kilos of garbage a year, but more and more of their compatriots have decided that there is an alternative
Emmy-winning Film Could Change What You Believe About the Hunting Industry
Documentary 'Trophy' introduces viewers to hunters who are convinced that the big-game industry can actually protect endangered species. Director Shaul Schwarz explains how he started out by despising animal killers, but walked away with an important lesson
In Israel, the Struggle for Nature Preservation May Do More Harm
Efforts to preserve natural habitats often intervene in existing ecological systems
State Panel Rejects Wind Turbine Project in Israel's Lower Galilee
It is the first time since the committee's inception 17 years ago that it turned down a plan submitted for its approval
'I'm Running Out of Air': Thousands of Youth Protest Climate Inaction in Tel Aviv
Demonstrators say worldwide scale of the protest is key to its effectiveness
Offshore Gas Exploration Will Harm Unique Environment, Activists Say
Group says oil and gas explorations could damage one of Israel’s most ecologically important and unique coastal regions