Ecology
From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push
As conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza ravage ecosystems, momentum is building to recognize environmental destruction as a war crime
Israel's overlooked challenge: Environmental damage from two years of war - from the editor
After the ceasefire, the land still burns
A kibbutz in the south joins the list of the best tourism villages in the world
Over 70 tons of tar cleaned from Israel's beaches since oil spill
The country's northern beaches have proved harder to clean, due to their rockier terrain, which tar more easily clings to than sand.
Israel needs to be struck by ecological disaster to take action
President Reuven Rivlin, who also thanked the volunteers, said: “Now is the time for an urgent national plan before we face an unprecedented ecological disaster.”
Wildlife Hospital cleans, treats animals after ecological disaster - Watch
The cleaning of the tar is done using special oils. It is a lengthy process that requires patience and an especially gentle hand.
Nearly half of Israelis admit to littering in the past year - study
Israel's litterbugs testified that the reason they littered was "not seeing a trash can nearby," or "not noticing" that they had done so, though they believe others likely do it "just for fun."
Jerusalem invests millions in green, efficient city lights
The city is expected to replace the lights currently being used at Chords Bridge as well as street lights in Rehavia, Kiryat Hayovel and other neighborhoods with LED lights.
Save the hills of Jerusalem - comment
Once tens of thousands of trees are cut down, natural springs are dried up and an ecological system is destroyed, there will be no turning back.
Israeli start-up UBQ will recycle Israeli waste into Indian car parts
UBQ's tech allows companies to turn all types of waste – including food scraps and plants, various plastics, cartons and even dirty diapers – into useful raw materials, called thermoplastics.
Mullets find new home in Kinneret, help preserve lake's ecosystem
Populating the Kinneret with mullets usually takes place once a year. It's done in order to preserve the lake's quality of water by maintaining a balanced population of algae.
Drones plant trees from the sky after US wildfires
Heatwaves and dry-lightning coincided with drier conditions that climate scientists blame on global warming.
Israeli supermarket employs vertical farm start-up for selling produce
The new technologies eliminate the need to rely on outdoor growers and suppliers while also providing a fresher, more eco-friendly product which needs much less water and land to grow.
