Israel/Environment

Israel to host first international summit on food, climate tech

Summit aims to strengthen ties between Israel and its neighbors

'Watermelon plums': Israeli farm pioneer grows hybrid fruits

Pomegranate plums, watermelon plums, lemon plums – various flavors, colors, and shapes

Israel's 1st bicycle tunnel to open in Jerusalem mountains

'This tunnel will serve to teach bicycle riding to families and children'

Yellowfin tuna spotted in shallow waters of Gulf of Eilat

'This is an unusual phenomenon. It is a pelagic fish that lives in open water'

Negev winemakers show way ahead in Israel's hot climate

'We're masters of the conditions, without depending on the whims of the weather'

Israel to ban 4-engine planes over air pollution concerns

Operation of aircraft with four engines will only be allowed with a special permit

Israel: Heatwave expected for upcoming week

Climate change is increasing the number of heatwaves in the country and Israel is warming at twice the average

Houses evacuated as fire takes over central Israel

Authorities closed the nearby IKEA and other shops in the Eshtaol area

Giant plastic ball sends Tel Aviv beachgoers an urgent message

'The climate issue must be a priority for all of us, not tomorrow, but now'

Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean Sea heats up

In the eastern Mediterranean basin – Israel, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Syria – the situation is particularly dire

Israeli artist makes Dead Sea sculptures, warns ‘it’s disappearing’

The Dead Sea has lost a third of its surface area since 1960

Israel: Study links Haifa Bay pollution to increased cancer risk

Industrial air pollution in Haifa Bay proven to have increased cancer risk by 7-16%

Corals reproductivity decrease in deep water, new study shows

The findings contradict the popular belief that deep reefs can serve as a 'lifeline' for shallow reefs

Israel signs deal to clean part of Jordan River

'The Jordan River, much due to conflict, has been turned into little more than a sewage canal'

Israel is ill-prepared for effects of climate change, top health official warns

'We're used to hot climate but need to prepare for temperatures that hurt people'

Israel adds heatwaves to ‘threat map’

'This is as serious as other threats for which Israeli security prepares'

Israel’s weather service warns heatwaves could peak at 122°F

'You don’t need to be a prophet to understand that it will happen in the coming years'

Israel: Jellyfish swarm spotted off coast of Haifa Bay

There are over 15 species of jellyfish in Israel's waters

Corals glow to attract prey, new study reveals

Marine animals on which corals prey recognize the fluorescent colors and are attracted to them

Israel losing open land to development at alarming rate

Israel feels the side effects of development directly due to its small size, and ecosystems are deteriorating

Israel: Climate bill passes first vote just before parliament dissolves

'This was a first and necessary step on the road to an economy with zero emissions'

Israeli research could help prevent invasive marine species

Tel Aviv University study includes first-of-its-kind experiment simulating environmental conditions

Israel's sovereign wealth fund to 'avoid direct investment' in fossil fuels

Fund's chairman tells parliamentary committee that decision was made to not invest in oil and gas companies

World's biggest vegan food festival underway in Tel Aviv

Three-day vegan-friendly event in Sarona Park boasts 100 food stalls