Environment

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.

Hammath Tiberias National Park.
A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

Mafuko, a female mountain gorilla from the Bageni family holds her newly born twins at the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this undated handout picture released January 7, 2026.

Endangered hope: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in war-ravaged Virunga National Park, Congo

People wait use a rope ferry to cross the Peusangan River following flash floods that destroyed adjacent villages in Bireuen district, Indonesia's Aceh province on January 5, 2026.

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing


Building a circular economy: What Israel can learn from the US West Coast - opinion

By combining cross-border expertise, research capabilities, and new technologies, companies can advance a bottom-up approach.

 Concept of green finance flourishing businesses invest money and coins into sustainable ventures, nurturing growth of nature-friendly projects and ensuring prosperous future. green finance growth.

Rare new sunflower species discovered in Texas national park

Scientists have identified both a new species and genus of sunflower in the Texas desert, but climate change may threaten its future before we fully understand it.

 A close-up view of the wooly devil, a new species and genus identified in Big Bend National Park in Texas.

How to spoil yourself Tel Aviv's Kempinski Hotel

The hotel opened in 2022, with 250 rooms and it is committed to sustainability and uses energy-efficient systems and waste-reduction programs.

 THE KEMPINSKI Horizon Lounge.

Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns

Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.

 Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns. Illustration.

Which construction company received the highest environmental quality certification?

The first in Israel: Y.H. Dimri received the highest environmental quality certification from the Israel Standards Institute.

 A glimpse into the new projects of Y.H. Dimri

How to avoid polluted air entering your home: The solution that’s changing quality of life in Israe

In recent years, air pollution has become one of the most serious health issues in Israel, with alarming data showing over 5,500 deaths in 2023 alone. An air purifier may be the right solution.

 NeverChange HP303 by Shark

Prof. Tal Svoray’s groundbreaking work with AI is revolutionizing environmental research

How the “Tsunami of AI” is transforming the way we study the Earth.

 Prof. Tal Svoray

Climate in crisis: Meet the Bedouin hub leading the field on climate resilience

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 46

 Fareed Mahameed, The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies' climate resilience and environmental public health expert.

Crisis in the Caspian Sea: 31,000 square kilometers lost since 2005 in the world’s largest enclosed

From 2005 to 2023, the Caspian Sea's water level dropped by 185 centimeters, resulting in a loss of 31,000 square kilometers of water area.

 Flame Towers in the colors of the flag of Turkey and Azerbaijan - original neon lighting.

Death traps for birds: Reducing the danger of transparent acoustic walls

A recent study revealed that hundreds of thousands of birds in Israel die every year because of colliding into transparent acoustic walls, as well as smashing into windows in high-rise buildings. 

 Stickers of birds of prey affixed to acoustic barriers have proven only partly effective, since birds flying at lower levels can see open areas on the other side.