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
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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'
New Pipeline Will Bring Desalinated Water to Israel's Only Freshwater Lake
A new pipeline and additional desalination plants will introduce fresh water into Lake Kinneret — in order to meet Israel’s commitments to Jordan, which suffers from a dire water shortage
Tel Aviv's Yarkon River Sees Drop in Pollution After New Purification Plant Opens
The new plant channels more highly purified waste water into the river, causing an improvement in water quality and a renewal of animal life
The Second Largest Daffodil Field in Israel Becomes a Garbage Dump
In recent years, students from the nearby Kfar Hayarok School have been working to preserve and care for the daffodil field. Now, the northern edge of the field has become a regular dump site for construction materials
Israel's Energy Ministry Plans to End Coal as Energy Supply by 2030
The plan looks to replace coal with natural gas and solar energy as well as forbidding the importation of cars that run on gasoline or diesel fuel
In Bid to Save the Elephants, Israel and Kenya Call for Supervision of Trade in Mammoth Ivory
Supervision would foil smugglers who falsely claim they're dealing in excavated ivory from the beasts that went extinct thousands of years ago
Ministry Considering Alternative Site for Hotel Project North of Eilat
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
Israel's Sea of Galilee at Lowest Level in 17 Years
The water level in Israel's only freshwater lake fell further in November, approaching an all-time low
Israel's Environmental Protection Ministry Calls for Clampdown on Illegal Burning of Waste
The ministry cites hazardous emissions at some 300 ad-hoc dumps and need for legislation to counter this dangerous phenomenon
New Master Plan Retains Ban on Construction Along Israel's Coast
Environmentalist had feared the state would allow construction within 100 meters of the shore
Drought Is Killing Off Israel's Trees, Says Groundbreaking Nationwide Study
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
Eight Percent of Israel's Coastal Groundwater Unfit for Consumption
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
Israeli Minister Permits Culling Rock Hyraxes to Prevent Leishmania Spreading
Israel's environmental protection minister Zeev Elkin has issued a permit that allows shooting and trapping the animals up to 500 meters from homes
Israel Significantly Lowers Its Polluting Emissions Since 2012
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
Conservationists in Final Push to Save Wildlife on Site of Former Israeli Arms Plant
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
Dead Trees and Dry Springs: Impact of Drought Felt in Israel
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
First Rains of the Season Expected to Fall in Israel This Week
Authorities warn travelers to keep away from several streams in the south over concern that flash flooding may occur
Parasitic Crabs May Reduce Amount of Jellyfish Off Israel's Coast
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