Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.
Environment & Climate Change
Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission
Growing global connections: How KKL-JNF trades knowledge with the world
Trash burning in Palestinian towns poses severe health risk to nearby Israelis, local leaders claim
‘Conservation efforts work’: Green sea turtles no longer an endangered species
A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicated increasing levels of egg-nesting sites despite ongoing threats.
Lake Kinneret reaches dangerously low water levels as Israeli authorities decide to pump in water
The lake’s water level was measured at 213.19 meters below sea level.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
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.
