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Burying carbon in the sea: An emerging solution

A study has explored the extent to which burying trees in the sea, for the carbon they contain, could reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby mitigate global warming

Mai Sadeh/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.04.24

Green games: unveiling the first eco-friendly Olympic Village

Paris Olympic Village to feature cardboard beds, buildings and furniture constructed from recycled materials and rooms cooled by aquifers instead of air conditioning; less than 100 days remain until opening ceremony

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 04.29.24

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 | 04.25.24

The exceptional heat is linked to a series of extreme climate events, among them fires in the area of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, in January this year

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 | 04.20.24

Plug-in hybrids pollute 3.5 times more than reported, study reveals

EU study assessing real-world fuel consumption and air pollution from over 600,000 vehicles reveals plug-in hybrid vehicles emit pollutants at much higher levels than figures claimed by manufacturers

Noam Rhein | 04.15.24

The mysterious life of Israel's endangered hyenas

For 15 years, Nature and Parks Authority inspector Ezra Hadad has studied Israel's largest predator, the hyena, dubbed 'nature's janitor'; his works will be showcased at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory exhibition

Ynet | 03.28.24

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 | 02.12.24

עם דגל הרשות הפלסטינית. גרטה טונברג ופעילים במחאה השבועית

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 | 12.17.23

Shut up, Greta. How dare you?

Opinion: Climate activist Greta Thunberg’s outrageous support of Gaza, while completely ignoring the massacre Hamas inflicted upon Israel, creates damage that isn’t only political, but environmental; The environment does not belong to the right or left wing; it belongs to all of us; Greta, how dare you?

Racheli Wacks, Zavit | 10.22.23

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 | 10.04.23

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 | 09.27.23

Ancient ice age may have wiped out humans on Europe 1.1 million years ago

Researchers find rapid cooling strained food resources and created inhospitable conditions for early humans

Yogev Israely | 09.13.23

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 | 09.06.23

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 | 08.29.23

אזור כריית זהב במדרה דה דיוס שבאמזונס הפרואני

Fool's gold: The toll of mineral mining on the environment

New study finds mining along and in riverbeds in dozens of tropical countries has devastating effects on rivers and their biodiversity while also putting human lives at risk

Yogev Israely | 08.27.23