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Israel considers technical means to save birds from electrocution

Studies show birds collide with high voltage wires in Israel at rate of no less than 200 incidents per kilometer every year; drone efficacy being tested to install devices able to warn birds of danger

Noa Fisher | 12:24 | 11.28.22

Beekeepers in Gaza are struggling due to climate change

Gaza beekeepers who survived blockade struggle with unstable climate

With cold spells and massive rainstorms keeping the bees from pollinating, Gazan apiculturists see honey production plummet to previously unseen lows

Reuters | 20:12 | 11.22.22

A Palestinian worker collects newly made egg trays, manufactured from recycled paper waste in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 10, 2022

Gaza's chicken farmers rejoice in recycled egg trays

Akram Al-Amour began recycling paper waste to try to reduce the emissions caused by burning it, and found an alternative to plastic that could contribute to improving economic conditions

Reuters | 15:32 | 11.15.22

Big amounts of food thrown into the garbage

Food waste cost Israel NIS 21.3 billion in 2021

Annual report says a total of 2.6 tons of food, of which about half could have been saved, was thrown away at an estimated cost of 2.19 billion USD; Israel is ranked last among OCED countries in number of policies implemented to tackle phenomenon

Ynet | 13:24 | 11.14.22

Marine life off the coast of northern Israel

Israel rushes to protect marine life as Mediterranean warms

Climate change, invasive species and explosive human activity are threatening what remains of the eastern Mediterranean's severely impacted ecosystems but researchers say key species have bounced back

Associated Press | 09:39 | 11.14.22

Study shows Eilat's Red Sea waters absorbs much greenhouse gas

With the help of a 'biological pump', carbon is transformed by photosynthesis into solid organic matter that sinks to the seafloor and is eliminated from the ecologic system - this could help commercial companies reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere

Ynet | 21:02 | 11.10.22

Einav Mayzlish-Gati, Director of the Israel Plant Gene Bank holds a palmful of seeds at the Volcani Institute in Rishon LeZion, Israel November 3, 2022.

COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply

In an attempt to combat food shortages caused by climate change, Israeli scientists build a unique wild crop Gene Bank that is less susceptible to extreme weather conditions

Reuters | 12:48 | 11.10.22

Flood warnings issued as first winter storm hits Israel

Storm brings heaviest rainfall since start of season and low temperatures but all expected to pass by late Wednesday; most rain recorded in central area around International airport

Danny Roup, Sivan Hilai | 09:59 | 11.08.22

Herzog to meet Egypt's Sisi on sidelines of UN climate summit

President to head delegation to COP27 in neighbor to the south; in first, Israel will set up its own national pavilion for the conference, drawing criticism from some Egyptian politicians

Itamar Eichner | 22:30 | 11.06.22

Illegal construction waste dumps in northern Israel

Drones can help Israel fight illegal waste dumps, study shows

Researchers assess construction waste dumped at unauthorized sites could be recycled through aerial mapping via drones and use of environmentally-economic models

i24NEWS | 20:58 | 11.02.22

Two Asiatic lion cubs born in Israel's Biblical Zoo

Zoo partners with European Association of Zoos and Aquaria to create a breeding program to preserve the endangered feline that once roamed the Israeli wilderness

Gilad Cohen | 19:47 | 11.02.22

Construction projects putting West Bank wildlife, landscape at risk

Spotted with ancient sites and a unique palette of flora and fauna, sprawling urbanization puts this natural wealth at peril; experts meet in West Bank to discuss conservation

Noa Fisher | 16:55 | 11.02.22

Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel's coast - study

Tel Aviv University researchers warn of 'inevitable' exposure to tiny particles, the most polluted beaches being Tel Aviv and Hadera; The sources of the plastic pollution in Israel include food packaging, single-use plastic products and fishing nets

i24NEWS | 23:01 | 10.30.22

Oh heavens! Partial solar eclipse seen from Israel

The celestial phenomenon began in Israel at 12:58pm and ended a little more than two hours later, with the Moon covering more than 40% of the Sun’s disc at its peak

Dr. Yigal Patel, Yaron Drukman | 18:31 | 10.25.22

Why do some Israelis' shoe soles stick to the sidewalk?

A new bug species found in Israel is not harmful to the trees it lives on, but the sticky substance it secretes is causing more and more municipalities to look for a way to deal with it

Noa Fisher | 21:28 | 10.24.22

Israeli political parties faltering on climate change, survey shows

Based on statements from all of Israel's political parties, only 11 candidates likely to feature in next Knesset would lead environmental issues on behalf of their party, and not one from Netanyahu bloc

i24NEWS | 17:30 | 10.24.22

Israel brings UK lappet-faced vulture to breed and increase species population

Israel Nature and Parks Authority say the 11-year old vulture will join a breeding core in Israel's Negev in hopes to restore the species' population, which is now considered endangered

Ilana Curiel | 13:08 | 10.24.22

Partial solar eclipse that set to be visible from Israel

Celestial phenomenon will begin in Israel at 12:58pm Tuesday and peak at 2:11pm; warning: Do not observe the sun without aids specifically designed for observing the eclipse

Dr. Yigal Patel | 14:43 | 10.23.22

Plants that ‘come back from the dead’ could be key to growing crops on the moon

Team of researchers from Israel and abroad set out to discover which plants could survive in space ahead of 2025 Beresheet2 mission; 'the future of humanity will depend upon being able to reach the stars,' says research professor

TheMediaLine | 09:00 | 10.22.22

Israeli researchers crack secret to success of invasive species

Brown widow spider discovered in Tel Aviv in 1980s and has been wreaking havoc on ecosystem in Negev; scientists zero in on how invasive species managed to thrive far away from natural habitat

Ilana Curiel | 22:21 | 10.19.22

One man's trash is another's art: Israeli exhibition highlights impact of littering

Nature and Parks Authority inspectors turned scavenged garbage left behind throughout Israeli nature reserves into an important lesson about environmental stewardship

Gilad Carmeli | 21:37 | 10.11.22

False killer whale pack frolic with Eilat ranger in southern Israel

Nature and Parks Authority naval ranger says the pack of 10 whales show 'much interest in him' swimming alongside and around him on jet ski and as he enters water to film from close range

Ynet | 11:34 | 10.06.22

Hundreds of thousands of birds arrive in Israel as part of migration season

Jewish National Fund experts say over 150,000 birds of prey representing 27 various species that make up the migration flocks caught on camera by nature enthusiasts

Noa Fischer | 10:52 | 10.03.22

Eco-friendly alternatives for disposable plastic dishes during the holidays

Biodegradable disposable dishes, reusable dishes, and collective picnic sets can be the way for you to make a difference this holiday season - all the possible alternatives to plastic and their effects on the planet

Prof. Adi Wolfson | 08:43 | 09.25.22

Eco-damages from biblical times linger in southern Israel to this day, study finds

Study shows thousands of copper mining sites and sprawling metallurgical industry exhausted Timna Valley’s natural resources; 'in essence, they destroyed local environment completely,' researcher says

Ynet, i24NEWS | 18:43 | 09.22.22

שממית החומות המצרית. האם ראיתם אותה מחוץ לעין גדי?

Egyptian gecko threatens Israel's Arava region ecosystem

Tel Aviv University professor says Egyptian gecko can eat anything it is able to overcome, and has the potential to cause severe damage to any ecosystem; Israel's Nature and Parks Authority seeks help of local Arava residents in locating the species

Ilana Curiel | 18:00 | 09.20.22

Israel's Ramon Crater to close to public over defense system's testing

IDF Southern Command approves request for testing to be conducted for four days by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems; calls visitors and residents to keep away from site

Yoav Zitun | 14:06 | 09.18.22

Wheat plants growing as an experimental control group show signs of wheat stem rust disease

‘Revolution’ in gene tech aims to save world’s wheat from destructive fungi

Tel Aviv University researchers work with international colleagues to isolate genes that will prevent three forms of rust from devastating a global staple as humanity faces threats of climate change, population overload, and war

The Media Line | 14:37 | 09.14.22

Climate activists go on hunger strike in Jerusalem

Extinction Rebellion hunger strikers protest what they deem government's lax policy on climate change; 'my moral duty is to make sure that the government takes the climate crisis seriously,' says protest leader

Noa Fisher | 23:14 | 09.13.22

Radioactive waste stored for years in central Israeli city

Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center stores barrels meant for transfer to the nuclear site in Dimona; Environmental Protection Ministry inspection demands remove of waste immediately, center claims move scheduled for this month

Ori Blau, Shomrim | 18:53 | 09.08.22

Half-torn Israeli flag held aloft in the wind in a cemetery for Bedouins who fell in the service of the State of Israel on a hillside that might soon be out of bounds to Bedouins that have grazed goats on it for generations, near Zubeidat, Israel, Aug. 23, 2022

Conservation plan highlights Arabs' fraught ties to Israel

Bedouins see plan to turn their land into wildlife corridor as affront to their service to the country and deepens sense of estrangement and tests the community's already brittle ties to the state

Associated Press | 13:19 | 09.08.22

Whale shark spotted near Israel's southern city of Eilat

Sharks in Israel foundation says largest ocean fish often visits Eilat in spring and summer but none observed this year; says foundation tracks movement of fish and notes two have already been injured in collisions with ship in 2022

Noa Fisher | 20:03 | 09.01.22

Mountain deer attacks hiker taking snaps of animal near Jerusalem

Man suffers mild injuries after trying to photograph a deer drinking form a natural spring; Fallow deer, native to the Mediterranean region, become aggressive during breeding season

Einav Halabi | 09:32 | 08.28.22

Israel braces for extreme week-long heatwave

Firefighting team deployment to be bolstered as frontline command posts to be opened to facilitate rapid response to any fire at its source; humidity in coastal areas to exasperate heat conditions, while dry conditions in non-coastal areas add to fire concerns

Ahiya Raved, Danny Rup | 07:53 | 08.28.22

Israel’s cement monopoly fined almost $1.9 million for contaminating air

Environmental Protection Ministry says it has recently begun additional enforcement procedures against Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises; ministry says city of Ramla, where company's main factory is located, has unusually high rate of lung cancer

The Media Line | 13:53 | 08.26.22

Pope Francis prays in front of the Jordan River at the Bethany beyond the Jordan baptismal site

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Tourists and pilgrims from near and far, many driven by faith, come to the site to follow in Christ’s footsteps, to touch the river’s water and to connect with biblical events; however, Jordan river becomes a victim of people and climate change

Associated Press | 14:31 | 08.18.22

From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, fast-warming Med Sea 'a sign of things to come'

Scientists say they are witnessing unusual temperature hikes ranging from 3 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius above the norm for this time of year, with waters off Israel and Cyprus being 'hottest hot spot in Mediterranean'

Associated Press | 10:52 | 08.17.22

Coral reproduction decreases in deep water, Israeli study shows

Findings contradict popular belief deep reefs can serve as 'lifeline' for degraded shallow reefs in bid to fend off effects of climate change on marine life

i24NEWS | 16:50 | 07.31.22

Mideast wakes up to damage from climate change

The region, which already has high temperatures and limited water resources, is feeling the effects of climate crisis, with sharp participation decrease in Egypt and worst droughts in 900 years in Syrian and Lebanon

Associated Press | 12:57 | 07.25.22

נקודות לבנות קטנות. נחיל המדוזות מול חופי חיפה

Massive swarms of jellyfish spotted lurking off Israel's northern shoreline

Israel Nature and Parks Authority says jellyfish populations in the region have exploded thanks to human activities such ocean pollution, climate change and harming its natural predators

Ynet | 11:08 | 07.20.22

Israel skeptical about its wind farms due to ecological risks

Environment Minister Zandberg recommends suspending developments in country's wind power generation, citing 'negligible contribution' to power production compared to severe toll on environment

Ilana Curiel | 22:40 | 07.18.22

Drowning in trash: Israel running out of landfill space

State comptroller report suggests Israel on course to exhaust all its waste disposal areas in three to four years while country's waste generation keeps increasing each year

Ynet | 21:37 | 07.04.22

Israeli study finds earliest evidence of fruit tree domestication

Researchers discover evidence of fig and olive trees that were domesticated 7,000 years ago, pointing to the luxurious lifestyle of the past inhabitants of the ancient site

i24NEWS | 13:18 | 06.16.22

Rare ibexes feared poisoned by cat food in Israel's south

Nature and Parks Authority official says 3 dead ibexes discovered in Mitze Ramon; 4th was found alive in critical condition, but later passed away

Noah Fisher | 11:36 | 06.12.22

Gazan women enjoy the waves at the Gaza sea shore

For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater

After years of environmental disaster caused by untreated sewage allowed to flow to the sea, internationally-funded sewage treating facilities bring pollution to its lowest level yet

Reuters | 15:09 | 06.09.22

Dead Sea leak sparks pollution concerns in Israel's south

Israel Nature and Parks Authority says the leak polluted nearby soil, destroyed many protected species, and put local wildlife at risk; 'There is no magic solution... we are using more [water] than nature gives to us,' says one expert

i24NEWS, Ynet | 21:00 | 06.07.22

Climate change in Israel has led to excess mortality, research finds

Environmental Protection Ministry study shows that 8 heatwaves from 2012 to 2020 led to deaths of 363 Israelis, mostly adults over the age of 70; 'most negative health effects are preventable through early assessments,' top ministry's scientist says

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Druckman | 15:52 | 05.31.22

U.S. military veterans say they saw UFO on Israel-Egypt border in 2014

Three former cavalrymen tell Daily Mail they witnessed eight bright objects hovering in the sky at a tremendous speed in the Sinai Desert; one of them says his superior told him to keep his mouth shut

Ynet | 19:25 | 05.18.22

Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

In an effort to help increasingly threatened bee colonies recover from sharp rates of mortality due to environmental issues, 'Beehome' features solar-operated artificial intelligence robots that upkeep beehives; Close to a hundred high-tech hives are already functional in Israel, as the project looks to spread to the U.S. and Europe

AFP | 09:49 | 05.18.22

Scientists unveil image of 'gentle giant' black hole at Milky Way's center

Sagittarius A* has 4 million times the mass of our sun, located about 26,000 light-years from Earth; The massive black hole is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy described as 'ravenous but inefficient' eating relatively little matter

Reuters | 18:48 | 05.12.22

Memorial project brings cherry blossoms to Israel's arid Negev

Pini Elmakayes planted a cherry orchard in the sun-scorched region in memory of his nephew Liel who died in a car accident; defying all odds, his efforts finally bear fruit; 'Many people didn’t believe our venture would pan out'

Ilana Curiel | 23:16 | 05.08.22

An underwater view of Posidonia oceanica seagrass in the Mediterranean Sea, on June 24, 2015

'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk

Posidonia oceanica spans the Mediterranean seabed from Cyprus to Spain, sucking in carbon and curbing water acidity but scientists warn that human activity is quickly driving the undersea grass to its demise

AFP | 17:22 | 05.02.22

Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come

Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's report says current world trends may lead to an increase of some 560 catastrophes per year by 2030, including 3 times more heat waves and 30% more droughts

Associated Press | 09:17 | 04.26.22

Porcupines residing at the Nuclear Research Center in the Negev desert

Israel's nuclear research facility under threat from porcupines

What was first seen as an innocuous presence of small critters, has become a nuisance and even a danger to staff on campus and porcupines must be removed despite the danger to their lives

Ilana Curiel | 14:22 | 04.18.22

Israeli researcher's hummus chickpeas sprout in space

Dr. Yonatan Winetraub confirms legumes have been growing even quicker in space compared to earth, over a month after being launched to International Space Station; adds hummus may become first food to be cultivated on another planet

Yaron Druckman | 12:46 | 04.05.22

50,000 tons of Israeli produce at risk of being destroyed due to Ukraine war

The war resulted in a crisis for hundreds of Israeli farmers who sell most of their products to Russia and Ukraine, with some forced to destroy entire crops; Israel’s national food bank launches campaign distribute surplus crops to Israelis in need

The Media Line | 12:10 | 04.04.22

Sierra Club reinstates trips to Israel following outcry from Jewish groups

Environmental group chief says cancelation was not appropriate and was made hastily without consulting stakeholders; pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist groups outrage at the reversal

JTA/Gabe Stutman | 22:49 | 03.16.22

Child attacked by a wild boar in northern Israel

Mother says 11-year-old was assailed by a wild boar in a local park after it smelled the sweets in her bag; 'It’s a nightmare, you can’t so much as walk down the street,' she says

Lior El-Hai | 21:31 | 03.16.22

Sierra Club cancels Israel trip at urging of progressive and anti-Zionist groups

Anti-Zionist activists threaten environmental nonprofit claiming it is 'violating its organizational values' by legitimizing Israel and its apartheid policies; Sierra Club adopts progressive values and language more overtly into its mission

JTA/Gabe Stutman | 19:09 | 03.15.22

Israelis preparing for white Purim amid rare March snowstorm

Meteorologists say Tuesday will see rainfall accompanied by a significant drop in temperature across most parts of the country, while in Israel's mountainous areas, including Jerusalem and even the Negev, snowfall is expected

Danny Roup | 10:33 | 03.15.22

Environment

Israel considers technical means to save birds from electrocution

Noa Fisher

Gaza beekeepers who survived blockade struggle with unstable climate

Reuters

Gaza's chicken farmers rejoice in recycled egg trays

Reuters

Food waste cost Israel NIS 21.3 billion in 2021

Ynet

Israel rushes to protect marine life as Mediterranean warms

Associated Press

Study shows Eilat's Red Sea waters absorbs much greenhouse gas

Ynet

COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply

Reuters

Flood warnings issued as first winter storm hits Israel

Danny Roup, Sivan Hilai

Herzog to meet Egypt's Sisi on sidelines of UN climate summit

Itamar Eichner

Drones can help Israel fight illegal waste dumps, study shows

i24NEWS

Two Asiatic lion cubs born in Israel's Biblical Zoo

Gilad Cohen

Construction projects putting West Bank wildlife, landscape at risk

Noa Fisher

Over 2 tons of microplastics on Israel's coast - study

i24NEWS

Oh heavens! Partial solar eclipse seen from Israel

Dr. Yigal Patel, Yaron Drukman

Why do some Israelis' shoe soles stick to the sidewalk?

Noa Fisher

Israeli political parties faltering on climate change, survey shows

i24NEWS

Israel brings UK lappet-faced vulture to breed and increase species population

Ilana Curiel

Partial solar eclipse that set to be visible from Israel

Dr. Yigal Patel

Plants that ‘come back from the dead’ could be key to growing crops on the moon

TheMediaLine

Israeli researchers crack secret to success of invasive species

Ilana Curiel

One man's trash is another's art: Israeli exhibition highlights impact of littering

Gilad Carmeli

False killer whale pack frolic with Eilat ranger in southern Israel

Ynet

Hundreds of thousands of birds arrive in Israel as part of migration season

Noa Fischer

Eco-friendly alternatives for disposable plastic dishes during the holidays

Prof. Adi Wolfson

Eco-damages from biblical times linger in southern Israel to this day, study finds

Ynet, i24NEWS

Egyptian gecko threatens Israel's Arava region ecosystem

Ilana Curiel

Israel's Ramon Crater to close to public over defense system's testing

Yoav Zitun

‘Revolution’ in gene tech aims to save world’s wheat from destructive fungi

The Media Line

Climate activists go on hunger strike in Jerusalem

Noa Fisher

Radioactive waste stored for years in central Israeli city

Ori Blau, Shomrim

Conservation plan highlights Arabs' fraught ties to Israel

Associated Press

Whale shark spotted near Israel's southern city of Eilat

Noa Fisher

Mountain deer attacks hiker taking snaps of animal near Jerusalem

Einav Halabi

Israel braces for extreme week-long heatwave

Ahiya Raved, Danny Rup

Israel’s cement monopoly fined almost $1.9 million for contaminating air

The Media Line

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Associated Press

From Barcelona to Tel Aviv, fast-warming Med Sea 'a sign of things to come'

Associated Press

Coral reproduction decreases in deep water, Israeli study shows

i24NEWS

Mideast wakes up to damage from climate change

Associated Press

Massive swarms of jellyfish spotted lurking off Israel's northern shoreline

Ynet

Israel skeptical about its wind farms due to ecological risks

Ilana Curiel

Drowning in trash: Israel running out of landfill space

Ynet

Israeli study finds earliest evidence of fruit tree domestication

i24NEWS

Rare ibexes feared poisoned by cat food in Israel's south

Noah Fisher

For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater

Reuters

Dead Sea leak sparks pollution concerns in Israel's south

i24NEWS, Ynet

Climate change in Israel has led to excess mortality, research finds

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Druckman

U.S. military veterans say they saw UFO on Israel-Egypt border in 2014

Ynet

Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

AFP

Scientists unveil image of 'gentle giant' black hole at Milky Way's center

Reuters

Memorial project brings cherry blossoms to Israel's arid Negev

Ilana Curiel

'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk

AFP

Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come

Associated Press

Israel's nuclear research facility under threat from porcupines

Ilana Curiel

Israeli researcher's hummus chickpeas sprout in space

Yaron Druckman

50,000 tons of Israeli produce at risk of being destroyed due to Ukraine war

The Media Line

Sierra Club reinstates trips to Israel following outcry from Jewish groups

JTA/Gabe Stutman

Child attacked by a wild boar in northern Israel

Lior El-Hai

Sierra Club cancels Israel trip at urging of progressive and anti-Zionist groups

JTA/Gabe Stutman

Israelis preparing for white Purim amid rare March snowstorm

Danny Roup