Ecology
A kibbutz in the south joins the list of the best tourism villages in the world
The ecological and cooperative Kibbutz Neot Semadar was selected from among 270 nominations for the UN Tourism organization’s Best Tourism Villages list.
BGU's brilliant biologist is redefining the way we see insects
Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant Moa Bird
Rabbi Yonatan Neril: Founder of Israel's interfaith NGO linking religion and ecology
Gov't unanimously approves 85% reduction of carbon emissions by 2050
"We set significant goals, we met our international commitment on time, and most importantly, we mobilized the entire government," Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg (Meretz) said.
Climate expert warns we are in the final window to mitigate climate change
"There will be hotter days and more extreme weather events," climate Advocate Tami Ganot Rosenstreich said. "We are getting a lesson in humility from nature."
EU proposes effective ban on new fossil-fuel car sales from 2035
The rollout of EVs is expected to create 3.5 million public charging stations for cars and vans by 2030, with that number to grow to 16.3 million by 2050.
EU, Peres Center, Frontier RNG launch Red Sea Ecosystem roundtable series
A major topic discussed was the corals in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf, which are known to be fairly resilient to increased water temperatures and acidity.
Toxic tar fumes force volunteers to evacuate while cleaning beaches
Municipalities are desparate for working hands to clean up the environmental disaster, but caution against doing so independently. *Warning: Graphic Content*
As climate changes, study finds world's glaciers melting faster
Glaciers lost 227 gigatonnes of ice annually from 2000 to 2004, but that increased to an average of 298 gigatonnes each year after 2015.
25-ton mining robot stranded on Pacific Ocean floor in deep-sea trial
Critics, including environmentalist David Attenborough, say seabed mining is untested and has a largely unknown environmental impact.
Government ministries urge smaller, alternative Lag Ba'omer celebrations
The Environmental Protection Ministry suggested unifying bonfires with other social groups - without making the actual bonfire larger - to drastically cut pollution without sacrificing tradition.
Food pyramid procures universal eco-friendly non-vegan diet
A new food pyramid created by the Barilla Foundation and the University of Naples has created an eco-friendly adaptable diet that can be used in seven different regions of the world.
Mayo to Med: Israel returns sea turtles after tar cleanup - Watch
Tube-fed mayonnaise served to expel oil that had been swallowed or inhaled by the snappers, while wipes and cotton buds were used to remove tar from animals' eyes, noses and mouths.
