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Ballots, billboards and AI: The environmental impact of Israel's elections

Israel's election campaigns generate thousands of tons of waste, from campaign posters and flyers to digital content and AI tools; environmental experts warn that local authorities and taxpayers bear the cost, with little accountability for the political parties

Amnon Direktor/Zavit | 10.11.26

תיעוד מפעילות יחידת 'חץ יהודה' שהביאה למעצרם של החשודים

Palestinian arrested after boasting he dumped sewage into streams ‘to harm Israelis’

Police say the Deir Samet resident posted videos in recent weeks showing him dumping sewage waste into West Bank stream channels and claimed online that his actions were intended to harm Israeli residents and territory; his sewage truck was seized

ynet | 10.06.26

What happens to wildlife when Israel’s roads fall silent on Yom Kippur?

Israel’s near-total traffic shutdown creates a rare glimpse of life with less noise, pollution and roadkill risk, highlighting research showing that road noise can alter animal behavior more than a kilometer beyond the asphalt

Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 09.20.26

New Israeli design exhibition tackles climate crisis as international creators hesitate to take part

A new Design Museum Holon exhibition explores creative solutions to the climate crisis, from producing drinking water from air to recycling discarded clothing, while some international designers declined to participate

Dar Moussafir | 09.09.26

Harry and Meghan spent years preaching climate action, then took a $120,000 private jet flight to Britain

Royals return to Britain with Archie and Lilibet aboard a private jet, reviving scrutiny of the Sussexes’ environmental messaging after years of public calls to reduce carbon emissions and protect the planet

Inbal Hananel | 08.27.26

SpaceX completes successful Starship test as environmental battle intensifies

SpaceX is set to receive 3,000 dunams of nature reserve land, drawing protests from environmental groups; also: a distant moon discovery, satellites launched from a ship, a canceled lunar mission and new findings on muscle and bone loss in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science Education‏, Reuters | 07.25.26

Microplastics are everywhere at home; here’s how to cut your daily exposure

Microplastics are already found throughout the home, from the air we breathe to the food we eat; Dr. Ophir Lavon of Carmel Medical Center explains how to reduce daily exposure without avoiding plastic entirely

Tzur Gueta | 06.30.26

Sugar’s bitter price: how empty calories are reshaping the planet

A Tel Aviv University study says cutting global sugar consumption to recommended levels could free millions of acres of farmland, opening the way for more nutritious crops, ecosystem restoration and sustainable industries

Orry Baum | 06.28.26

From academia to policy: Prof. Eran Feitelson awarded for shaping Israel’s environmental planning

Prof. Eran Feitelson will receive a lifetime achievement award for his pioneering role in bringing environmental thinking into Israel’s national planning system and for decades of work shaping environmental policy, research and climate resilience efforts

Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 06.06.26

What causes cloud iridescence? The science of rainbow-colored clouds

Cloud iridescence is a rare optical phenomenon in which sunlight interacts with tiny particles in clouds, creating rainbow-like colors that turn the sky into a striking display

Yogev Israeli | 05.06.26

Green burial’s quiet revolution: human composting gains ground

More Americans are turning to green burial and other sustainable alternatives, finding comfort in the idea that death can return life to nature while reducing environmental harm

Yogev Israeli, AP | 05.06.26

משמאל (עם קולר GPS) וקרניים שבורות זהו בן-גוריון - שיאן המרחקים המתועד של היעלים בישראל (50 ק"מ הלוך חזור בעונת חיזור אחת). מימינו זהו זכר בוגר צעיר ממנו שנקרא הרצל (שהוא בעל קרבה משפחתית לבן גוריון, אך לא הבן שלו - אביו של הרצל הוא זכר בוגר מעין גדי שנקרא פסח).

Israel’s ‘king of the cliffs’ is fighting to survive in a fragile desert world

The Nubian ibex, a symbol of Israel’s desert cliffs, can walk on near-vertical rock faces and change its appearance with the seasons; researcher Dr. Jonathan Tichon explains why the species remains vulnerable, why water is its weak point and why feeding it can be deadly

Yael Maslaton, Zavit | 05.01.26

Detecting fire before it spreads: new technology aims to protect forests in Israel and beyond

New wildfire technologies are shifting the focus from firefighting to early detection, using AI, drones, satellites and sensors to help stop fires before they spread

Jenia Yurkovsky | 04.27.26

מכלית נפט עולה באש לאחר שנפגעה מתקיפה איראנית במפרץ הפרסי

War with Iran drives surge in emissions as strikes on oil and infrastructure fuel climate impact

First two weeks of fighting released nearly 5.6 million tons of greenhouse gases; researchers warn prolonged conflict could rival emissions of dozens of countries combined

Yogev Israeli | 03.26.26

צב הים החום המת שאותר בחוף אכזיב, עם קרס וחוט דיג בפיו

Two dead sea turtles found in northern Israel marine reserve entangled in fishing gear

One turtle discovered at the Achziv Marine Reserve had a hook and fishing line lodged in its mouth, as conservationists warn fishing gear remains a major threat to the protected species along Israel’s Mediterranean coast

Yogev Israeli | 03.10.26

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