environmental news

Hike of the Month - Betiha (Bet Tsayda) Valley

Water Hikes involve walking long stretches inside the stream-bed either wading or swimming.

Opinion video: The environmental impact of war

Palestinians have launched explosive kites and balloons into Israel, burning over 7,000 acres of land, damaging the local ecosystems for years in a way that will hurt both Israelis and Palestinians.

Tel Aviv ranked 16th greenest city in the world

From the bike-sharing program Tel-O-Fun to its new car-sharing service, the city is trying to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

Earth Day: Israel's top 5 environmental woes

For a green country, there's plenty of room for environmental improvement in Israel.

Christ's 'crown of thorns' tree may help in climate change fight

Just as that crown is associated with suffering and death followed by resurrection, the researchers hope the tree can help support life in areas threatened by deadly heat.

British energy giant scouring Israeli energy tech

In a bid to stay competitive, executives from the energy giant toured the country last week, meeting with and looking at investments in several Israeli start-ups.

A rabbi, a priest and an imam walk into a conference

Revealing the connection between religion and ecology

Israel Police catch thieves with 8 goats crammed in their trunk

Police in northern Israel stopped a vehicle that was found to have eight stolen goats in the trunk.

Academics file class action suit for pollution of Negev’s Bokek stream

The suit documents massive contamination from Rotem Amfert Negev and Dead Sea Priclase Fused Products of the Havurat Yehudah aquifer.

Energy Minister calls for banning diesel, gas-based cars in Israel

Such a move would put Israel on the map of eco-innovation.

Large semi-arid forests could cool the planet

Planting the 'right kind' of forests could have a measurably positive influence on the climate and help offset global warming.

WATCH: Dancing clouds of starlings take wing in Israel

There has been a notable drop off in the number of birds to winter in Israel over the last 20 years.

Sherman the overweight hedgehog trims down

After feasting on cat food, Sherman the hedgehog has made remarkable strides in shedding his extra grams.

Once and for all: Is it safe to use LED lighting?

WATCH: 2018 hits Israel by storm

It's time to bring out your winter coat.

Overweight hedgehog finds new home in Ramat Gan Safari

While a chubby hedgehog may sound endearing, Sherman experienced difficulty walking due to his extra weight.

Israeli Parks warn divers: Don’t pet the sharks

Sharks enjoy swimming in the warm water pumped into the sea by the Hadera power station, but Israeli divers are warned not to come too close.

Sinking Kinneret to get infusion of desalinated water

With Israel apparently approaching a fifth-consecutive dry year, the Kinneret has dropped to dangerously low levels.

New recycling plant inaugurated in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Environmental Protection Minister Avi Gabbay inaugurated the Greennet recycling plant on Tuesday afternoon.

Environment Ministry launches plan to reduce air pollution in Haifa Bay region

Ministry publishes main principles of plan after environment ministers met over the weekend with city's mayor, members of task force appointed 2 weeks ago for formulating such a program.

Finance Committee chairman Gafni demands competition, price controls in gas sector

Antitrust commissioner: 'Companies have enormous power over the government'

Environment Ministry: Dan and Egged causing most pollution in heavy vehicle sector

The ministry drew its conclusions after examining the 2014 emissions of the heavy vehicle companies across the nation.

Zionist Union MK submits bill to promote renewable energy development

Environment minister launches task force to reduce Haifa Bay air pollution

Over a 10-year period, about 780 of the 4,860 cancer cases found in the region likely resulted from air pollution.

Environmentalists claim victory as sand mining to stop at Samar

In the past, the Samar sands area encompassed about 7 sq. km., of which only about 1.9 sq. km. remains today, the INPA said.