The proposed hotel in the Sasgon Valley has been the subject of public controversy for years due to environmental concerns ■ New site located near the southern entrance to Timna Park instead
The water level in Israel's only freshwater lake fell further in November, approaching an all-time low
The ministry cites hazardous emissions at some 300 ad-hoc dumps and need for legislation to counter this dangerous phenomenon
Environmentalist had feared the state would allow construction within 100 meters of the shore
Not only are fires more common but the trees are more vulnerable to pests in arid years, which are expected to become more frequent, and worse
The largest pollution site is in the northern Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat Hasharon, where Israel Military Industries has been the major source of groundwater pollution
Israel's environmental protection minister Zeev Elkin has issued a permit that allows shooting and trapping the animals up to 500 meters from homes
Emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur per capita are down as much as 60 percent as power plants shift to natural gas, though EU countries are still doing better
The state wants to put housing on a valuable parcel in Herzliya, just north of Tel Aviv, but residents are insisting an ecological park be established instead
Climate change and increased water use is harming Israeli flora and fauna – and making it impossible for nature to survive without some help from humans
Authorities warn travelers to keep away from several streams in the south over concern that flash flooding may occur
To predict whether beaches will have fewer jellyfish, researchers still need to know how many crabs live on each creature and how fast it can heal, not to mention its nutritional value
The fire caused damage to 125 acres of vegetation was contained after hours of efforts by 16 firefighting crews
As main aquifers near their red line, the amount of water in the streams feeding the Jordan River continues to drop
Demonstration organized by environmentalist groups demanding that government reduce pollution from gas platforms
Water Authority chief Giora Shaham says Israel suffering longest drought in a century and that water consumption will have to be limited if another dry year follows
Conservation experts warn that uncontrolled moves could lead to the hyraxes' extinction. Apparently, it's not the hyraxes that endanger humans, but the parasite-carrying sandflies
The authority is seeking to install water troughs to keep cattle away from Golan Heights streams that could be contaminated by cattle feces that spread the disease, which can kill humans
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has sent a brief warning that the newly-erected barrier north of the Strip will reduce the width of Zikim beach by up to 50 meters for one kilometer
The Nature and Parks authority have identified 21 known local species, at least three of which are poisonous