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
Zafrir Rinat
Palestinian City Warns It Will Seek International Redress if Israel Doesn't Halt Power Plant Approval
Authorities in Qalqilyah, located in the West Bank right on the Israeli border, say plant near city would harm residents' health and the environment
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
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
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
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
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
OECD: Taxes on Polluting Fuels Too Low to Combat Climate Change
While Israel imposes the highest taxes on fuels for transportation, according to the organization's report, there is currently no direct environmental-related carbon tax
Israel's Negev Is Becoming Dumping Grounds for Household Trash
Local regional council expresses concern over enormous environmental damage resulting from waste dumped in open areas from Be'er Sheva, Nazareth and Ashdod
Hundreds of Teens in Tel Aviv Join Global Protest Calling for Leaders to Act on Climate Crisis
Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit, protesters urge governments to find solutions to combat global warming
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
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