WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems
The UN health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health emergencies, said it has received multiple reports of oil-laden rain this week.
Environment & Climate Change
Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report
First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
Greta Thunberg’s flotilla creates 165 tons of air pollution, same as 206 trips from Tel Aviv to UK
A study by the solar energy company Volta Solar analyzed the environmental impact of the Sumud Flotilla, including the air pollution it created.
Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced
In some areas, the colorful annuals have been replaced with pre-made carpets of living grass that need quite a bit of water and regular mowing.
Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, the USGS said. Authorities reported no tsunami threat after the shallow quake.
Solar power offers a ray of hope in Middle East’s least electrified country
Yemen has been grappling with almost 30 years of electricity crisis due to fuel shortages and a war that caused severe damage to the national power infrastructure.
Polar bears take over abandoned research station in Russian Arctic
Scientists left the research station, which is in an abandoned village, soon after the Soviet Union's collapse over three decades ago.
From Alaska to Sderot's frontlines of resilience
In Sderot, the threats are not predators but rockets, sirens, and the memory of sadistic terrorist invasions that shattered this town nearly two years ago.
