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Haifa’s boars take to empty streets en masse

Wild boars in the northern city is nothing new, but with the area under virus lockdown, the animals’ presence is more felt than ever

Ahiya Raved , 22:34 , 04.15.20

Coronavirus quiet brings out jackals in Tel Aviv

Experts say the scavenger animals usually live on the edges of parks subsisting on scraps left behind by humans; now that the city is empty, the animals venture out into the open in search for food

Associated Press , 14:45 , 04.14.20

Israeli scientist finds microplastics in milk

A simple experiment reveals once again that small fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in the environment and can even be found in many everyday consumer products

Dominik Doehler, ZAVIT* Environment and Science News Agency , 13:53 , 02.29.20

Israel's otters are doing 'otterly' bad

Nocturnal mammal may soon become a fond and furry memory as human presence continues to bite off large chunks of its natural habitats; animal's slow puberty process makes every death impactful

Ilan Curiel , 23:42 , 02.11.20

Storms ahead for Israel

The wild weather that hit Israel in the early days of 2020 is indicative of a trend that is becoming increasingly acute due to the climate crisis, so how are the country, its cities, and the insurance industry coping with the alarming outlook for the coming decades?

Racheli Wacks, ZAVIT Science and Environment News Agency , 19:35 , 02.07.20

Israel likely to face El Niño in 2020

Newly developed algorithm predicts major weather event that could impact the amount of rains, the Kinneret's low water level and the flow of the Jordan River

Ynet , 12:38 , 01.06.20

4,000 trapped by raging wildfires on Australia beach

Victoria State premier says plans in place to evacuate residents of town of Mallacoota by sea as winds push emergency-level blaze towards their homes, has requested assistance from 70 firefighters from U.S. and Canada

Associated Press , 10:21 , 12.31.19

Ministry of Environmental Protection calls to shutdown Haifa refineries

Although it's beside a populated area, Haifa Bay is known as one of the most polluted places in Israel, now the ministry is trying to shut down its oil refineries before the land becomes damaged beyond repair

Ilana Curiel , 17:37 , 12.09.19

Less rain, hotter summers: Israel faces drastic climate change

The temperatures, which are expected to rise by some 1.2 degrees celsius by 2050, will lead to environmental changes so severe, people will find themselves suffering from a plethora of diseases, unless strenuous measures are introduced today

Ilana Curiel , 13:16 , 12.03.19

Photography festival captures the beauty of the Arava natural world

From a fox hunting its next meal in the dim starlight to Israel's worst oil spill, photographers from around the world showcase this unique region of southern Israel and its conservation

Erez Erlichman , 14:31 , 11.23.19

Israel bracing for the next big earthquake

Running along the Great Rift Valley, Israel has a massive temblor roughly once every 100 years, says seismic expert Ron Avni, and the last was in 1927; death toll and damage depends on several factors, he says, but many homes simply not built to withstand such an event

Attila Somfalvi and Alexandra Lukash , 13:55 , 11.09.19

Company behind Israel's worst oil spill fined NIS 100 million

Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Company responsible for December 2014 leak of 5 million liters of oil into Evrona desert reserve near Eilat, whose effects ecologists said would be felt for many years

Ilana Curiel , 20:47 , 11.07.19

Israeli forces rescue badger crossing from Syria

In a joint operation between the IDF and Israel's Nature and Parks Authority, one of Israel's rarest predators is extracted from the metal fence where it became stuck crossing the Israel-Syria border

Ahiya Raved , 15:47 , 11.07.19

'Tel Aviv to flood in next 10 years due to rapid climate change'

Even though it seems like a real climate disaster will not happen for years to come, specialists claim that a catastrophe is almost imminent and coastal cities like Tel Aviv will be the first to suffer; unless actual and strict measures are introduced by the global community

Attila Somfalvi and Alexandra Lukash , 11:53 , 11.07.19

Rainy weather triggers thousands of flying ants to swarm Israeli streets

Israeli scientists say the phenomenon is in fact a mating ritual called 'nuptial flight' that sees many 'winged sexuals' who grow wings within the colony and come out at a certain time of the season - when the environmental conditions are corrects - to procreate with the queen ant

iIana Curiel , 14:57 , 10.28.19

Israel eyes sunlight to power whole country

With the Arava region of southern Israel close to its goal of being completely reliant on solar energy during daytime hours, the team behind this achievement is now lobbying for legislation that would make whole country 100% solar energy-reliant in daylight by 2030

The Media Line , 18:56 , 10.26.19

IKEA to axe disposable plastic products in its Israel stores

Swedish chain to halt use of single-use items such as cutlery and straws in its cafeterias, introduce new line of environmentally friendly products made from recycled plastic, including curtains, kitchen facades, carpets and bottles

i24NEWS , 22:57 , 10.24.19

Noble Energy 'grossly underestimating' pollution impact on Israel's environment, study says

Study recommends company immediately reassess current drilling site; natural gas platform continues to be by far country's most polluting facility, emitting over half of Israel's carcinogenic benzene pollution

I24News , 09:16 , 10.23.19

Emissions free and pollution free: Israel unveils massive solar power plant

Ashalim power station, located in the Negev Desert near the city of Be'er Sheva, consists of 360photovoltaic solar panels - which operate without generating harmful substances - making it Israel's biggest photovoltaic-based power plant

Ynet , 09:21 , 10.19.19

Nasrallah’s mesmerizing dance at Israel’s popular resort

A school of striped eel catfish - a species nicknamed after the leader of Hezbollah for their ill temper and whiskers - was documented in Eilat, where until two years ago there were no reported sightings

Ilana Curiel , 14:44 , 10.07.19

Eilat cleans up its coast in bid to save coral reef

Tons of waste are removed from 2-kilometer ecologically sensitive strip of sand as local official warns of damage caused by human presence at Israel's popular southernmost resort city

Ilana Curiel , 10:08 , 10.05.19

Israel's Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan

Israel has made it goal to veer its energy production increasingly toward clean means, but turbines present slew of concerns for local Druze population

Associated Press , 14:23 , 10.04.19

Endangered turtles bred in captivity in Israel to help save species

Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center is running a unique conservation program that provides safe nesting areas and hatcheries, with some 200 baby turtles expected to hatch by the end of breeding season

Reuters , 10:19 , 09.28.19

Time for Israel to go green

The elections and the establishment of the next government are an excellent opportunity to promote an initiative that the entire political spectrum agrees on: 'Israel 2048 – A Shared Future' vision to make the Negev and Galilee Israel’s new centers; party representatives have already signed a pact and pledged to promote it after being elected; 'no need to wake up late and lose the most important battle – the campaign that will lead to Israel being the best country in the world,' claim the initiative leaders

Adi Yarom , 14:41 , 09.18.19

Coping with chaos: Israeli study shows cultural impact on Jewish and Muslim women

In research that could change how we view lifestyle and tradition, multidisciplinary collaboration of scientists from around country shows that while Jewish women feel calm in quiet neighborhoods, Muslim women tend to be more relaxed in bustling city centers

Neta Nissim, ZAVIT* – Science and Environment News Agency , 23:15 , 09.12.19