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Why structured personal development systems are gaining attention across Europe

Across Europe, personal development is becoming more structured.

“a shift from motivational content to structured systems for personal development and self-reflection”.
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

Fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.

Expert warns Haifa refinery is ‘time bomb’ despite limited damage in Iranian strike

An Iranian Kurdish man in traditional outfit walks past an anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 4, 2026

WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems


Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria in Mediterranean, UHaifa study reveals

Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.

 Researchers inspect sea turtles for their study.

G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions

The US has withdrawn from multiple groups dedicated to exploring how flooding and wildfires and big climate-related policy shifts could impact financial stability.

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Iran accuses Israel of 'environmental war crimes' during 12-day war

Iran's Department of Environment condemned Israel's targeting of fossil fuel storage facilities and industrial infrastructure, calling it "a destructive assault on the natural environment"

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Tropical storm Chantal hits South Carolina, moves inland with flooding threat, NHC says

The tropical storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the NHC, is located about 70 miles west-southwest of Charleston, the most populous city in South Carolina.


How a tax opposed by Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community

A newly published Hebrew University of Jerusalem study found that the well-meaning environmental tax turned into a cultural flashpoint.

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Rabbi Yonatan Neril: Founder of Israel's interfaith NGO linking religion and ecology

Rabbi Yonatan Neril, a Stanford-educated environmentalist and author, traces his interest in ecology to the organic garden, orchard, and creek behind his childhood home in northern California.

 RABBI YONATAN NERIL.

Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that

For centuries, Catholic priests have been able to celebrate special Masses to pray for their country, give thanks after a harvest or ask God to end a natural disaster.

 Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles in St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican June 29, 2025

Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.

A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish fire at the area of Kontylopos on Chios island, Greece, June 24, 2025.

Ethiopia is the leader in African green development - opinion

Ethiopia’s green legacy initiative is setting a powerful example for climate action, with millions of trees planted and a bold vision for a sustainable future in Africa.

Overview of the town  of Lalibela, Amhara, Ethiopia.

Britain prepares for hostile nations, actors to weaponize the sun - report

The UK is reportedly interested in a risk assessment of technology which could reflect sunlight away from the Earth, and its potential to manufacture an environmental disaster.

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