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
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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
Israeli Court Orders Kibbutz to Tear Down Fence and Allow Public Access to Lake Kinneret
The Nazareth District Court rejects an appeal by Kibbutz Ein Gev that claims a fence is needed for security reasons
Israeli Imports of Calves and Lambs for Slaughter Broke Records in 2018
Nearly 700,000 young sheep and cattle were shipped to Israel last year, mostly from Australia
Overconsumption or Climate Change? Experts Debate Cause of Drop in Sea of Galilee Levels
Water Authority researchers say water supply to Israel's only fresh water lake will decline by at least 12 percent over the next century, but experts fail to agree why
Water Sent to Israel's North in Bid to Save Drying Upper Galilee Stream
In an attempt to keep the stream in Nahal Betzet from drying up, a pipe will be attached to several sections which may also reduce the use of groundwater, restoring flow to springs in the area
Israel Passes Law Allowing Civil Suits for Environmental Damage
Until now, civil suits could only be filed if the environmental hazard caused harm to people
Four Years After Oil Spill, Southern Israeli Nature Reserve Remains in Peril
Evrona Nature Reserve, the site of an oil leak followed by a waste pool spill, is still closed to public
Israeli Settlers Who Build in West Bank Nature Reserves Now Facing Trial
Sad fate of West Bank environment: Caught between illegal Palestinian hunters and illegal settlement expansionists
Israel's Weather Radar Crashed – but Here's How Jordan and Turkey Might Help
The radar stopped working just in the peak of rain season. But weather enthusiasts can use neighboring countries' radars until a new one comes to Israel
More Fires Near Gaza Border Could Cause Irreversible Damage, Israel's Parks Authority Warns
Some 8,000 acres went up in flames due to airborne firebombs flown over the border from Gaza in recent months
New Code of Ethics Aims to Protect Israel's Birds From Nature Photographers
Document sets guidelines for wildlife photographers to avoid 'causing ongoing damage'