Environment
Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop
The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.
Endangered hope: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in war-ravaged Virunga National Park, Congo
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures
Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes
Four of them live in Colorado: snowshoe hares, white-tailed ptarmigan, short-tailed weasels and long-tailed weasels.
Turkey averaged six earthquakes an hour in 2025, one of its most seismically active years on record
Of these earthquakes, most were harmless, but several were strong enough to deal structural damage to buildings or other property.
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water
Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.
Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis, study says
Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media.
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion
Storm Byron should be understood not only as a meteorological event, but as a strategic signal of the climate reality we now inhabit.
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
Greta Thunberg, other activists fined, banned from Venice after Grand Canal dyed green
The activist dumped dye in the Grand Canal and strung a banner from the Rialto Bridge reading “Stop Ecocide.”
Digital storytelling will decide if the world is ready for Israeli climate tech - opinion
Innovation alone does not bridge the gap between what founders create and what decision-makers choose to purchase.
