Environment
Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds
The study found that the conflict has compounded existing climate-change pressures, warning that the resulting ecological damage could affect desalination and agriculture.
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows
According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.
Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills
El Niño typically peaks around December, but Israelis could see more rain and flooding in early autumn because of the strength of this year's weather event.
No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration
Scharf, as the new White House counsel, and Zeldin's role as the first Jewish administrator in EPA history, hold influential law and policy roles in the Trump administration.
Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.
Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help
Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.
12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?
Following Israel's massive 2014 EAPC oil spill, complex rehabilitation begins at Avrona Nature Reserve, evacuating 30,000 tons of contaminated soil.
Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores
After years of war-related quiet, bathers return to Lake Kinneret alongside mounds of trash, prompting locals to clean the shores themselves.
August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer
The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.
