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Environment
This is how the Gaza war has damaged nature in Israel
War has presented a myriad of complex environmental and ethical challenges, ranging from the destruction and alteration of natural habitats to the threat of wildfires and the presence of stray dogs from Gaza
Ynetnews
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00:04 | 04.26.24
Solution to global cocoa crisis may come from Gaza border region
Amid soaring cocoa prices due to shortages worldwide, unique experiments by the Volcani Institute may lead to the development of a resilient Israeli cocoa strain capable of withstanding climate crises
Shani Ashkenazi, Yogev Israely
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13:07 | 04.25.24
Sahara dust paints Greece, Cyprus, red
Tourists and local Athenians flocked to hilltops to view the extraordinary marvel taking photos and videos to post on their social media platforms
Ynet, News Agencies
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12:35 | 04.24.24
Unprecedented winter: What's with the environment?
The climate crisis continues to break records even in winter, historic agreements to save animal migrations, and humanity is willing to pay more than previously thought to help mitigate the climate crisis
Yuval Rosenberg, Ph.D / Davidson Institute of Science
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09:31 | 04.20.24
Triple surprise: 3 hawk eagle chicks discovered in one nest in Judean desert
It's uncommon to discover three chicks in a single nest due to Cainism, where the dominant chick may harm its siblings in a competition for resources
Ilana Curiel
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12:50 | 04.08.24
Caution, snakes are waking up from hibernation
As summer approaches, snakes are emerging from their winter hibernation, and already two children from the north have been rushed to the hospital with viper bites; Here's how to avoid encounters with venomous snakes and what to do if you are bitten
Ilana Curiel, Yair Kraus
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13:01 | 04.02.24
Gasp for fresh air: Israel ranks 56th in Global Pollution Index
Bangladesh leads as globe's most polluted country, with India home to 83 of top 100 polluted cities; Israel fares slightly better than South Africa, Peru and Chile, yet lags behind Albania, Romania and Italy in cleanliness
Yaron Drukman
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11:59 | 03.21.24
Vultures' mating ritual captured in Negev reserve
Nature and Parks Authority volunteer documents mating ritual in the En Avdat Nature Reserve; Zin Nature Reserve head says 3 vultures sighted in the area, but there may be more
Ynetnews
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11:36 | 03.21.24
This Israeli innovation will make strawberries sweeter
Berry good news for fruit lovers: new Israeli development will let you order strawberries much sweeter than usual; the perfect strawberry could arrive as early as next season
Israel Moskovitz
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14:12 | 03.18.24
A 3.8-earthquake jolts northern Israel
Tremors felt from Tiberias and Karmiel in the Galilee to Hod Hasharon and Modi'in, with no damage reported
Israel Moskowitz, Yair Kraus
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14:45 | 03.13.24
The Arctic may have no ice left within a decade, study finds
University of Colorado Boulder researchers find alarming trend remains consistent across all future melting scenarios
Yogev Israely
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22:16 | 03.10.24
Oil spill, fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight Houthi risk to Red Sea
US Central Command warns of 'environmental disaster' should unmitigated attacks by Iran proxy continue in critical waterway; aggravating concerns is Red Sea’s unique circular water patterns which operate essentially as a giant lagoon
Associated Press
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13:08 | 03.03.24
Indian Ocean impacts Middle Eastern precipitation, study
Israeli researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem find temperature changes in the Indian Ocean during summer could be used as indicator for early rainfall in the region
Yogev Israely
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09:34 | 03.03.24
Nature's spectacle: captivating photos of northern Israel's pristine waterfalls
Photographer Meir Zalaznik ventured out into nature and returned with breathtaking photos, tinged with longing for quieter days
Asaf Rozen
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12:00 | 02.29.24
Extreme drought leaves ecological systems vulnerable, shows worldwide study joined by Israel
Tel Aviv University researcher who took part in the new study says its unprecedented scale and results should make Israel invest in climate change plans
Ynet
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12:28 | 02.25.24
Ed the hyena loses leg to trap, triumphantly returns to the wild
Palestinian finds Ed trapped and facilitates his transfer for treatment before being moved to southern Israel nature reserve, where ecologists monitored his ability to survive in the wild
Ilana Curiel
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14:59 | 02.22.24
A winter view of the Golan Heights' majestic splendor
Typically, the Golan Heights is a top nature trip destination now, but due to the war and rising tensions in the north, we can only enjoy it through nature photographer Rafi Koren's captures of the northern and central Golan
Rafi Koren
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12:58 | 02.19.24
Surge in number of wildlife poisoning incidents since start of war
Nature and Parks Authority expert says 16 poisoning incidents have been identified, resulting in the deaths of 75 wild animals
Ynetnews
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14:36 | 02.14.24
Israeli beaches engulfed by plastic waste after storms
Every year, vast quantities of plastic waste end up in the sea, and following the recent storms in Israel, a significant amount of this waste was deposited onto several Israeli beaches
Ilana Curiel
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18:18 | 02.12.24
Growing a new future for Israel - rare look into Tu Bishvat in pre-state Israel
Israel stands as one of the world's only nations where the number of trees has increased over the past century, largely owing to the rich traditions of this holiday; explore vintage archive photos of tree-planting ceremonies to discover the roots of this beautiful tradition
Ynetnews
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08:23 | 01.25.24
7 gazelles poisoned near Gaza border
Nature and Parks Authority says inspectors conducting searches to locate source of poisoning and prevent additional incidents
Ynetnews
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23:09 | 01.22.24
Rare whale shark spotted in Gulf of Eilat
Israel's Nature and Parks Authority reported that a 9-meter-long whale shark, which is considered an endangered species, arrived in the Gulf of Eilat in search of food
Ynetnews
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07:53 | 01.22.24
These East Coast cities are literally sinking, study shows
Highly populated areas such as New York City, Baltimore, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Long Island are experiencing rapid subsidence, heightening risk to critical infrastructures like roads, flight paths, building foundations, railway lines and pipelines
Ynetnews
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17:23 | 01.11.24
Thousands of jellyfish clog up coastal Israeli power plant
Phenomenon typical during warm summer months, but rising Mediterranean Sea temperatures is bringing jellyfish to the Israeli shores even in winter
Raanan Ben-Zur
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17:50 | 01.09.24
Through the lens: the beauty of Israel's nature
Nature photographers capture the rich variety of the country's flora and fauna as you've never seen before
Ynet
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10:16 | 01.08.24
Jordan on a mission to save its ancient olive trees
Some trees, dating back thousands of years to the Roman era and sharing ancestry with those in Spain, Italy and Cyprus, are at risk without government intervention to protect this revered symbol of the kingdom
Yogev Israely, AFP
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20:48 | 12.17.23
Greta Thunberg, next to Palestinian flag, calls COP 'another betrayal and stab in back'
The Swedish climate activist posed again with flags and signs supporting the Palestinians; At the same time, she attacked the agreement signed by about 200 countries at the climate conference in Dubai
Reuters
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12:51 | 12.17.23
Dubai climate conference not immune from pro-Palestinian demonstrations
COP28 conference organizers have disallowed displaying the Palestinian flag, so like-minded activists are resorting to displaying a watermelon (green and red, much like the flag) and chanting 'Free Palestine' to make their point; Israeli delegation: 'They stand for human rights, but only if the people are not Jewish'
Reuters
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10:04 | 12.04.23
Fields will grow again: Kibbutz Be'eri farmers sow wheat after devastation
After death of many of its members and others still in Hamas captivity, Kibbutz farmers return to the fields in hope that their community would be rebuilt in time for harvest
Matan Tzuri
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12:30 | 11.29.23
Greta Thunberg's best friend on October 7 massacre: 'Palestinians are finally liberated'
Sara Rachdan holds extreme views unrelated to the environment; She openly supports Hamas, draws inspiration from acts of terrorism, downplays the Holocaust and disturbingly expresses joy following the Hamas massacre
Ze'ev Avrahami
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16:30 | 11.15.23
Israel uses birds of prey in search for victims of October 7 Hamas massacre
IDF seeks assistance from Nature and Parks Authority in locating bodies of victims of Hamas attack; in one instance, four bodies recovered from near Be'eri Forest thanks to a tracker on a hawk-eagle
Yaron Drukman, Yoav Zitun
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12:47 | 11.13.23
Snake dies trying to swallow hedgehog whole in Israel
Israel Nature and Parks Authority ecologist called to the scene explains snake tried to prey upon hedgehog, however, as it decided to abandon its unconventional meal, it became painfully aware of its error
Ynetnews
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23:41 | 10.04.23
Etrogs in danger: Will Israel be able to grow citron in the future?
Global warming and extreme weather could spell the end of cultivating citrus trees and the entire industry here, Israeli experts say
Reut Alon/ZAVIT Science and Environment News
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14:40 | 09.28.23
Watch: Thousands of migrating birds make quick stop in Israel
Avner Rinot from the Society for the Protection of Nature documented the gathering of small egrets, cormorants, little grebes, coots, and other migrating birds as they settled down for the night in the Valley of Springs in trees and in the water, providing them with protection from predators
Noa Fisher
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08:27 | 09.28.23
Hamas fails to treat wastewater plant, pollution reaches Israel
A Gaza wastewater purification plant has collapsed, sending harmful pollution into the Mediterranean Sea; Israel's Zikim beach has been closed for the past two weeks
Matan Tzuri
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20:33 | 09.27.23
Thousands of dead fish wash up on the coast of Hadera
Environmental Protection Ministry says no reports were received about pollution in the area, and experts believe since these are non-commercial fish, were likely discarded by fishermen
Noa Fisher, Assaf Kamar
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23:14 | 09.26.23
Extreme weather in Israel may soon become a norm, climate expert warns
Prof. Yoav Yair says Mediterranean hurricanes becoming more frequent, sounds alarm on potential weather catastrophes
Nir Cohen, Alexandra Lukash
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21:38 | 09.13.23
Limited vision: Understanding fog, haze and smog
Fog, often linked with early mornings, is just one of several atmospheric phenomena impacting visibility; What sets these phenomena apart in terms of formation, and how can human activities influence them?
Or Eliason/Davidson Institute of Science
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11:18 | 09.12.23
Is Israel the next Greece? Climate expert warns of imminent flood disasters
Climate researcher says heavy rains leading to floods will become increasingly frequent in the region should ocean temperatures continue to rise
Alexandra Lukash
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15:57 | 09.10.23
Israel throws multi-million lifeline to save its vanishing vulture
Nature and Parks Authority plan includes establishment of feeding stations for the endangered species and removing carcasses intentionally poisoned by farmers to deter predators
Ilana Curiel
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16:18 | 09.06.23
Now it's official: Summer 2023 is hottest on record
The average temperature around the world last month was 16.77°C and August 2023 became the second hottest month in history - after July 2023. UN Secretary General: 'The scorching days are no longer just barking, but also biting'
Ilana Curiel , Yaron Druckman
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14:13 | 09.06.23
Contrary to global trends Israel's greenhouse gas emissions up, report says
Despite pledge to work toward cutting emissions, annual Environment Ministry report shows Israeli market is struggling to adapt to renewable energy sources
Ilana Curiel
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13:21 | 09.06.23
Israeli photographer claims prize for images of birds in Kenya
See the winning photos: Yaron Schmid secures second place in the 'Black and White' category of the International Bird Photographer of the Year competition with a photo he took in the Samburu Reserve in northern Kenya
Noa Fisher
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23:31 | 09.05.23
Watch: Meteor lights up Turkey's night sky in green
Turkish Space Agency official says meteors break apart into many molecules upon entering Earth's atmosphere, and because of this a meteor may appear green when falling
Ynetnews
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19:11 | 09.03.23
Fire rages at Gaza Strip dump, scatters toxic smoke
Gaza City municipality says intensive efforts are currently underway by municipal rescue teams, in coordination with civilian teams, to gain control over the days-old fire
Einav Halabi, Matan Tzuri
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19:01 | 09.03.23
Climate change turns wildfires more destructive, study says
Environmental experts use computer models to simulate forest fires following increase in global warming and say risk for severe fires could go up by 172%
Yogev Israely, AFP
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10:20 | 09.03.23
Tomatoes become more expensive in global warming
Effects of climate changes are now tangible, especially evident in the Eshkol regional council, where tomatoes are grown; Mounting temperatures leave the agricultural sector grappling with unanticipated setbacks
Ilana Curiel, Matan Zuri
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14:29 | 08.29.23
See raging water run through coastal city
Water gushes furiously carrying cars and property in its wake comes as unseasonal rain pours down on Netanya; experts forecast extraordinary flooding this fall, amid rise in sea temperature
ynet correspondents
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13:39 | 08.29.23
Israeli man indicted for plucking endangered water lily
Man entered Yarkon National Park's water lily pool without authorization and picked the flower before fleeing the scene; He is charged with damaging and holding onto a protected natural asset
Ynet
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10:14 | 08.28.23
Golan Heights gem at risk of being razed due to pressing security needs
IDF says it emphasized the importance of the environment within the facility and, throughout the planning process, all necessary steps have been taken to strike a balance between a necessary military training base and preservation of nature
Assaf Kamar
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19:20 | 08.22.23
Marine predators' habitats in danger amid climate crisis, study finds
New study claims increasing heat of the ocean's waters will eventually lead marine predators including sharks and tuna to search for new habitats, impacting the ecosystems and the economy of fishing-based communities
Yogev Israely
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10:59 | 08.22.23
Report: Coral reef in Gulf of Eilat continues to deteriorate
Higher sea temperatures, accumulation of pollutants, extreme storms and disease outbreaks threaten the reef corals in the Gulf of Eilat, monitoring by the Environmental Protection Ministry and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Studies has found; the Red Sea is warming at a rate 2.5 times higher than the global average
Ilana Curiel
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10:08 | 08.17.23
Breathtaking observation post inaugurated by the IDF in Golan Heights
As part of the 'Nature Defense Forces' initiative, soldiers and commanders from the Golan and Hermon brigades were granted access to an observation point located at the Yarmouk Fortress, offering panoramic views of the of the Israeli-Syrian-Jordanian border triangle and the Ruqqad Stream
Gilad Carmeli
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16:31 | 08.15.23
Owl held illegally, rescued, treated and will be released back to the wild
The rescued owl of Athena was transferred to the Agamon Hula Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, as it suffered from injuries commonly associated with illegally held birds of prey
Noa Fisher
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20:10 | 08.13.23
Stormy weather lashes northern Europe as Iberian Peninsula faces extreme heatwaves
Strong winds continued to batter the region along with rains, causing a lengthy list of disruptions across northern Europe, while Portugal and Spain continue to deal with extreme heatwaves and wildfires
Agencies
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21:52 | 08.08.23
Israel's SpongeBob: New study of sponges underwater could be key to humanity's future
Israeli research team says chemical compounds sponges produce to protect themselves could serve as medicine for human diseases
Assaf Kamar
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17:03 | 08.08.23
What gives the sea its unique scent?
Which substances are responsible for the wonderful, fresh smell of the sea? You may be surprised to discover that they’re mainly by-products of decay processes and from the digestive systems of fish
Dr. Eitan Oksenberg/Weizmann Institute of Science
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09:24 | 08.08.23
Love is in the air and all around us in nature, if we care to look
On the occasion of Tu B'av, dubbed the holiday of love in Jewish tradition, Ynet shares photos collected by KKL-JNF from photographers in the Hula Nature and Ornithology Park
Noa Fisher
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14:35 | 08.02.23
Israeli minister introduces gender-segregated bathing pilot at national park springs
Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman announces plan to extend operating hours at natural springs for designated periods of gender-segregated bathing 'without compromising the experience for all visitors'; Proposal currently awaiting approval from Justice Ministry; Critics maintain 'gender segregation must not be normalized'
Gilad Carmeli
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22:06 | 08.01.23
Cyprus beaches could disappear amid climate crisis, study shows
Researchers find that up to 72% of the island's beaches may shrink by the year 2100, as the northern and eastern shores are at risk of losing some 39 meters of coastline
Yogev Israely
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12:55 | 07.31.23
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