No-fly Zone: For Birds, Too, the Mideast Poses a Growing Danger
BIRDLIFE report says Israeli conservation policy ‘virtual haven’ for migratory birds, but calls on states in the region to increase enforcement and prevent hunting for sport
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Poster Animal of Battle for Wildlife Crossing in Israel Run Over
Gazelle was in advanced stages of pregnancy when hit by a vehicle and died, postmortem reveals
What a Waste: Jerusalem’s Underused Sorting Center
Progress has been made on the recycling front, but a growing population, bureaucratic hurdles and little awareness provide few reasons for optimism
Israeli Court Rules to Place Limit on Amount of Water Pumped From Dead Sea
Environmental group files petition against Dead Sea Works requesting the company obtain licences to promote more efficient and economical pumping technologies
Reversing Decades-old Policy, Israel to Allow Some Harvesting of Wild Herbs
Decision follows complaints by Arabs who gather hyssop for za'atar and Greek sage
Jellyfish Finally Leave Israel’s Beaches, but There Was Something Unusual About This Summer's Swarm
Stinging cells they emit in the water make jellyfish showing up on the Mediterranean shores a threat to swimmers, in addition to clogging infrastructure outlets
Israeli Transportation Minister Proposes Roads Through Jerusalem Forest to Ease Traffic
Environmental authorities seek to halt plan, arguing that it would seriously harm the landscape, including ancient agricultural sites
Tel Aviv's Iconic River Faces Murky Future Despite Rehabilitation Attempts
Up until about five years ago there was steady improvement in the quality of the Yarkon River water, but since then the situation has become problematic
Rare Flower Thought Extinct Is Discovered in Northern Israel
Linum maritimum had vanished for 11 years due to coastal construction and development
Hot as Hell: Temperature in Sodom Broke Israeli Record
The mercury peaked at nearly 50 degrees Celsius at the Dead Sea site during Wednesday’s country-wide heat wave.
Hundreds Evacuated After Fires Break Out Across Israel Amid Scorching Heatwave
Two moderately injured from smoke inhalation ■ Police block several roads near areas where firefighters are working to control flames
WATCH Swarms of Jellyfish Invade Power Plant in Southern Israel
Influx could block plant's cooling water filters and halt operations, amid concern the creatures could be significantly harming local fish life
Israel's Interior Ministry Advancing Plan to Let Cities Charge Admission to Parks
Physicians’ groups, environmentalists oppose program, say it will hurt poor people
Researchers: Gazan Children Face Dangerous Levels of Lead
Some children living near pollution sources were found to have such high levels of the toxic substance that they were prescribed medication for lead poisoning
Israel Saw Significant Rise in Temperature in Recent Decades, Study Shows
Research notes increase in frequency of especially hot nights in past 30 years, as well as a decline in number of days with precipitation of 10 millimeters or more
State Watchdog: Environmental Ministry Filed 'Misleading' Reports on Pollution Inspections
State comptroller claims ministry ordered numerous surprise inspections, didn’t carry all of them out and issued misleading reports; ministry denies charges
Tel Aviv Ranks Third in Mediterranean in Amount of Plastic Waste Washing Ashore
World Wildlife Fund report, which did not examine all cities along the Mediterranean, says that on just one kilometer of Tel Aviv beach, 46 pounds of trash reach the shore each day
Israel Rejects Plan for Holiday Village at Betzet Beach
New master plan removes Betzet Beach’s designation as tourism zone
Israeli Scientists Join Colleagues From Sudan, Saudi Arabia to Save Red Sea Corals
The new center located in Bern, Switzerland, will study the Red Sea corals’ resistance to both global and local threats
In First for Israel, Two Seaside Cities Ban Plastic Disposables on Beaches
Move is part of a greater attempt to reduce use of single-use plastic in Eilat, Herzliya
Collapsing Environmental State of Gaza Poses Threat to Israel's National Security, Report Warns
Sewage dumping and air pollution could severely effect desalination plants and smog levels, experts say, warning none of Gaza's groundwater will be fit for human use by next year
Watchdog Okays Building Greenhouses on Rare Dunes Next to Israel's Border With Gaza
The dunes near Netiv Ha’asara, which cover some 6,000 dunams, is one of the last large dune areas in the coastal plain region
In This American Hippy Community in Israel, All That's Left Is Ashes
Mevo Modi’im, where all residents are followers of 'Singing Rabbi' Shlomo Carlebach, 40 houses were destroyed. It's now painted black with charcoal
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
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