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Study shows droughts in Israel set to become more severe

Journal of Hydrology study says droughts - affecting water sources, agriculture, and nature - may increase by 60% by 2050; in addition, Mideast may face an unprecedented water crisis this summer after extremely dry November

Ilana Curiel , 11:48, 12.05.21

Endangered gazelles spring back in Jerusalem park

With dwindling green spaces in the capital, city officials and environmental activists establish nature reserve, which helped to increase population of graceful animals from only 3 several years ago to about 80 today

AFP , 12:37, 11.29.21

Israel's pork industry more polluting than single-use plastic, NGO says

Glass Walls advocacy claims pork industry alone 60 more pollutant than plastic; Ministerial committee members further discusses, condemn mistreatment and abuse of pigs bred in Israel

Noa Fisher , 19:35, 11.24.21

Israel, Jordan to partner in water-for-energy deal

Project would see Amann building 600 megawatts of solar generating capacity which would be exported to Jewish state, contingent upon it providing water-scarce kingdom with 200 million cubic meters of desalinated water

Reuters , 21:05, 11.22.21

Knesset calls for climate change to be seen as national security threat

Environmental protection official warns that rising temperatures will aggravate Israel's water shortage and could make parts of the country 'unlivable', while parliamentary researcher says climate change will further destabilize region

TPS , 12:53, 11.17.21

Energy minister calls to cancel oil pipeline deal with UAE firm

Karine Elharrar tells Army Radio the agreement — which would see Gulf oil brought to Red Sea port of Eilat, moved to Ashkelon and then shipped to Europe — 'brings no advantage to Israel'

News agencies, Ynet , 08:56, 11.16.21

Rare, reclusive mimic octopus sighted in Eilat

Indo-Pacific invertebrate can change its skin texture, as well as spread and contract its eight tentacles in a way that helps it shift its form to imitate various other animals for both hunting and survival

Noa Fisher , 21:15, 11.14.21

Scorpion swarm in Egypt kills 3, injures hundreds

Attacks occur in mountainous areas of Aswan as thundershowers and subsquent flooding of nearby Nile wash away scorpions and snakes, causing them to seek shelter in higher elevations

Ynet , 10:44, 11.14.21

UN climate agreement clinched after late drama over coal

Many of the nearly 200 national delegations hope conference would come away with more after final statement delivers a major win around carbon markets, but does little for vulnerable countries

Reuters , 08:21, 11.14.21

Israel start-up offers virtual 'clean coins' for garbage

Each bag full of garbage rewards the participants with virtual currency, which can be redeemed for goods in businesses working with Clean Coin; company aims to encourage citizens to pick up trash, help in climate crisis battle

AFP , 13:18, 11.10.21

Pelicans on migration superhighway stir trouble at Israeli fisheries

Hundreds of millions of birds pass through country from Europe and Asia en route to Africa's warmer climate, with some 45,000 hungry, hungry pelicans who have a taste for fish raised by Israeli farmers

Reuters , 19:30, 11.08.21

Sky's the limit: Israeli startup develops balloons to capture carbon

Entrepreneurs seek inspiration in the upper atmosphere where carbon emissions almost solidify at below-freezing temperatures, say project could remove 'ton of carbon a day at a cost below $100'

Reuters , 18:44, 11.04.21

Israeli, Palestinian olive growers face same climate challenge

Farmers across the region say once-reliable two-year cycle — where bountiful harvest is typically followed by weaker one next year — has been disrupted, with many trying to keep their crops by either innovation or new farming techniques

AFP , 13:04, 11.03.21

Israel to work with Gates Foundation on climate innovation

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates praises Israel for its spirit of innovation, says his foundation looking to partner with Israel on research and development in the areas of climate mitigation and adaptation

i24NEWS , 20:37, 11.02.21

Over 100 states, including Israel, pledge to halt deforestation

The plan is backed by $19 billion in both public and private money, however, similar agreements in the past have fallen short; a report indicates only 36% of the tropical rainforest around the world are still intact

Associated Press , 09:35, 11.02.21

Israel warming up almost twice as fast as rest of world, data shows

Since the 1980s, Israel has been warming up by an average of 2.1 degrees Celsius compared to 1.18 in the rest of the world; by year 2100, average temperatures in Mideast are expected to increase by up to 4 degrees, undermining regional stability

Saar Haas, Yaron Drukman , 13:01, 11.01.21

Bennett to push Israeli green technological innovations in COP26 summit

PM says Israel should become testing site for new green technologies and will work to remove obstacles from entrepreneurs willing to invest in them in order to reach zero emissions by 2050 goal, calls on other countries to join

Ilana Curiel , 09:25, 11.01.21

Last seven years on track to be hottest on record, UN says

UN chief Guterres says climate summit 'must be a turning point for people and planet' as 'ecosystems and communities around the globe are being devastated'; Israel to commit to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050

AFP, Ynet , 23:08, 10.31.21

'Last, best hope:' Crucial climate summit opens in Glasgow

Negotiators will push nations to ratchet up efforts to keep global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius this century, at conference, known as COP26, hailed as 'last, best hope' in the battle against climate change

Associated Press , 15:14, 10.31.21

Sinkholes on receding Dead Sea shore mark 'nature's revenge'

There are now thousands of sinkholes all around the shores of the Dead Sea, in Jordan, Israel and the West Bank resulting from human policy that decimates the flow of water into it

AFP , 10:29, 10.28.21

Israel, sitting on solar power goldmine, struggles to meet green energy goals

Ahead of UN conference in Glasgow, experts blame dominance of gas industry, government and red tape for slow adoption of renewable energy and lack of ambitious zero-emissions targets

Maya Margit/The Media Line , 20:53, 10.26.21

Israel unprepared for climate crisis, state watchdog says

Scathing report reviewing government action from 2015 shows state failed to be properly budgeted or implemented initiatives, with paper showing serious risks such as food and water shortage due to country's geographical location

Yaron Drukman , 17:53, 10.26.21

Israel declares climate change 'national security' issue

Days before global climate summit in Glasgow, Bennett announces creation of 'working groups' on climate change and says his government will promote 'clean and low-carbon transportation, energy efficiency, reducing emissions'

AFP , 23:02, 10.24.21

Nine vultures found poisoned in southern Israel

Israel Nature and Parks Authority finds corpses of 9 carrion-eating birds alongside a dead goat in a suspected case of poisoning; according to authorities, other animals in the area may have been poisoned as well

Ilana Curiel , 19:52, 10.24.21

Israel to approve a 100-step initiative to combat climate crisis

NIS 15 billion initiative seeks to implement the Environmental Protection Ministry’s strategy for transitioning Israel to a low-carbon economy ahead of the UN climate summit in Glasgow, considered to be 'a last chance ' in the fight against global warming

Ilana Curiel , 10:25, 10.24.21