Plan for Wind Turbines in Golan Heights – While Sparing Local Vultures – Passes Key Hurdle
The move is part of a program under which by 2030, 17 percent of Israel’s energy production will be derived from renewable sources
Zafrir Rinat
Earthquakes in Israel: Tenth Tremor in a Week Shakes North
A 3.2 earthquake was registered today near Lake Kinneret, joining a string of tremors from recent days, some that reached up to 4.5 in strength
Earthquake of 3.2 Felt in Northern Israel
Tremor along known fault line was fourth in just over 24 hours
Opinion Pollution Courtesy of Israel Chemicals
ICL's Rotem Amfert caused significant pollution to a stream in the Negev last year. Company officials were presented with options to resolve the problem, but the high cost must have deterred them from fixing it
Court-ordered Closure of Landfill in Central Israel Leads to Garbage Dumping in Open Areas
The dump’s closure has put pressure on the transfer stations where the waste is sent
Southern Israeli Stream Still Heavily Polluted Year After Industrial Spill
Despite major flooding in April, Ashalim stream requires extensive and complicated cleanup work
As Erosion at Ashkelon Cliff Endangers Beach Buildings, Authorities Trade Blame
The Environmental Protection Ministry blames the Ashkelon municipality for not acting in time to protect the cliffs, a claim the city government rejects
Israel Has 33,000 Stray Dogs, Most in Negev Bedouin Locales, Survey Says
Study is first step in addressing plight by Humane Society International, which supports release of strays after neutering and vaccination
Wasted Opportunities: Recycling Stalls Due to Sorting Problems and Chinese Clampdown
Recycling has its chronic problems that are worsening and threatening the process worldwide; Israel, too, is now facing a challenge
WATCH Blue Whale Makes Unprecedented Visit Off Eilat's Red Sea Coast
Specimen of the world's largest animal spotted off Israel's Red Sea coast in what is thought to be the first-ever sighting in the area
Kill Those Invaders or Welcome Them? Scientists Split Over Invasive Species
Several critical voices have been calling for a re-evaluation of the role of these animal and plant migrants and even urge compassion toward these invaders
Israelis Asked to Cut Down Shower Time in Bid to Combat Five-year Drought
More efficient use of water at home and in municipal gardens, along with increased desalination efforts are among means mooted to address huge rise in consumption
Major Drop in Mediterranean Pollution Off Israeli Coast, Report Says
The biggest source of pollution was removed last year when the Dan Region’s sewage treatment plants stopped pumping their sludge into the sea and began dealing with it on land
Construction of the Biggest Park in Haifa Area, Near Kishon Stream, Gets Go-ahead
The District Planning and Building Committee allocated 608 dunams (about 248 acres) for the new park, with an estimated cost of about $73 million
Bad Trend: Home Water Use Up 10% in Last Two Years
Reversal undermines Water Authority’s reduction of home water consumption in face of country’s long dry spell
Widely-used Herbicide in Israel Linked to Parkinson's Stirs Debate
The Ministry of Agriculture opposes a ban on the pesticide, paraquat, because they consider it crucial to farming
Nine Teenagers Killed After Flash Floods Hit Israel's South; Rescuers Halt Search for Last Missing Teen
The hikers were part of a pre-army preparatory program ■ Police open investigation ■ Netanyahu: 'Israel grieves for the young lives cut off by this tragedy'
Israeli Crocodiles From Closed Park May Find Refuge in Cyprus
Jordan Valley residents are eager to see the crocodile park go: in 2011, dozens of the creatures escaped and it took days to recapture them
Israel's Miraculous Growth May Spell Its Demise
The Book of Ezekiel calls this land a 'devourer of men,' but in modern Israel it's the other way around
Fight to Save Mediterranean Turtles Successful, but Far From Over
Israel has made headway by tenderly digging up and collecting precious eggs from the beaches to hatch them where it’s safe, but green sea turtles are still critically endangered