Environment
'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds
In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.
Expert warns Haifa refinery is ‘time bomb’ despite limited damage in Iranian strike
WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems
'A world that is ablaze': Pope Leo laments war, environmental destruction, in Ash Wednesday service
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.
The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion
The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.
Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide
Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.
