Fires Across Israel Come Under Control; Thousands Evacuated
70-year-man dies of heat stroke ■ Netanyahu ordered looking into foreign assistance ■ Heat wave expected to continue well into Friday
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First Nest in the World of Captive-bred Egyptian Vulture Found in Israel
Two birds spotted years after their start at a nearby incubation center in the north of the country
In Photos Hamsin Fog Descends on a Scorching Israel
As Israel prepares for the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, the country's coasts were covered Wednesday with heavy fog. That didn't deter too many beach-goers
Vulture Severely Hurt in Golan Poisoning Released Back to Nature
Eight vultures, two jackals and a fox were found dead in the Golan Heights after eating poison spread illegally over the weekend. Only 12 vultures remain in the Golan
Police Nab Suspect in Poisoning of Golan Vultures, Jackals and Fox
Meanwhile, condition of surviving vulture improves; wildlife groups to lobby for law calling for stiffer punishment in cases of poisoning
Analysis To Prevent More Vulture Deaths, We Need Harsher Penalties
The Nature and Parks Authority has taken steps to save the vulture population - but they won't help if farmers poison the birds
Eight Vultures, Two Jackals and a Fox Die of Poisoning in Golan Heights
Only about 12 vultures remain in the Golan after the latest illegal poisoning, which seems to have been caused by farmers targeting predators that attack cattle herds
Pesticides Ban Reduces Toxins in Pregnant Women
The Israeli government's ban on several varieties of pesticides led to a 40 percent drop in concentrations of toxins in pregnant women, research shows
Controversial Hotel Plan Nixed in Favor of Nature Reserve in Israel's Arava Desert
The Southern District Planning Committee is supporting a plan to have the hotel built at a nearby site adjacent to the southern entrance to Timna Park
WATCH Lake Kinneret Is the Fullest It's Been in Five Years, and There's More to Come
Rising waters means more time to prepare for drier winters anticipated down the line
Israel Discharges Treated Sewage Into Jordan River in Spite of Ministry’s Opposition
The Water Authority approved the move, even though the Environmental Protection Ministry and environmentalists argue it causes harm to flora and fauna near streams
Israel's Environment Ministry Calls to Halt Oil Production: Shale Oil and Fracking Too Dangerous
Planned projects will lead to more pollution and earthquakes – and defeat plans to end the use of fossil fuels by 2013, says environmental watchdog
Israelis and Palestinians Fed Up as Bid to End Burning of E-waste Fails
223 plastic-burning sites have been found in Palestinian villages and Israeli settlements, but such industries' importance in the West Bank economy make it difficult to find a solution
In Photos: Israel Wakes Up to a Flurry of Butterflies
Painted ladies are migrating from Africa northwards in their hundreds of millions
Half of the Plastic Products Used in Israel Cannot Be Recycled
New plan calls for recycling 40 percent of Israel’s plastic waste, burn another 40 percent for energy, and bury the rest in landfills
Wolves, Badgers and Deer, Oh My! Cameras Catch Rare Animals Crossing Israel's Roads
Several ecological overpasses were originally built under highways to help gazelles pass through tunnels but recent video footage shows other animals making use of the corridors
Rainfall Hits High After Five-year Drought, Raising Level of Sea of Galilee
The level of the Sea of Galilee, which has suffered from years of drought, has risen about 2 meters so far this rainy season
Dozens of Rare Butterflies Sighted in Jerusalem Area Park
The T. nesimachus is one of 14 species of butterfly that are protected in Israel
Record Number of Sea Turtles Hatch in Israel, Showing Success of Rescue Efforts
13,000 sea turtle eggs hatched in 2018, breaking a record
IN PHOTOS Scientists Surveyed Eilat's Seabed, and Found More Than Expected
Besides a surprising diversity of marine life, scientists stumbled upon impressive amounts of garbage – from fishing nets to beach chairs
Israel Land Authority Promoting Construction on Vital Route for Wildlife
Slated development would shrink width of ecological corridor, essential for passage of gazelles and roe deer, to just 50 meters
Agency Halts Project to Maintain Ashkelon Cliff After Anti-erosion Devices Damaged
Environmental Protection Ministry says the devices are urgently needed
Israel Opens Way for Boating in Coastal Streams
Streams in Ashdod, Hadera and the Sharon area may open to boating
After Disappearing for Decade, Endangered Sea Turtle Reappears Off Israeli Coast
There are only one or two green sea turtles thought to be in the Eilat area
'Private Settler Farm': Israeli Activists Petition High Court to Revoke West Bank Nature Reserve's Status
The petition argues that the area's designations as a reserve and a firing zone are mere pretexts that allow the state to legally remove Palestinians
Despite Salvation Efforts, Northern Israeli Shoreline Continues to Decline
Construction in Haifa Bay has disrupted the natural flow of sand, but replenishing the sand on the beach has not solved the problem
Invasive Species Hitch Rides on Ships, Ecological Study Finds
Report finds that spread of mollusks through shipping endangers ecological systems and disrupts marine traffic, and is only expected to increase unless counter-measures are taken
Torrential Rain Washes Sahara Dust From Israel's Skies; Forecast: Snow in Jerusalem
Route 90 floods as rain sweeps northern Israel, with snow in the north and more wet weather expected on Wednesday
Forestation Plan Could Change Israeli Ecosystems, Drive Out Endangered Species
The JNF, Israel’s chief forestry body, intends to turn vast open Mediterranean landscapes into planted forests - this is a real threat to the future of some of the most important open spaces in the region
Hurry Up! Eilat's Coral Reef, One of NYT's Places to Go in 2019, Is Facing Destruction
The coral reef at Eilat, ranked sixth in The New York Times’ list '52 Places to Go in 2019,' suffers chronic problems that are causing permanent damage