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A new study shows warm ocean water penetrating beneath West Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, doubling projected sea-level contributions to 3 centimeters by 2100.

Olive harvest season officially opened atop the rehabilitated hill at Ariel Sharon Park in Gush Dan, transforming a former waste disposal site into a green, productive urban oasis.

A severe benzene pollution spike was detected in Haifa Bay near the Bazan petrochemical complex, prompting environmental officials to demand urgent government action and facility closures.

A new "Israel Choking Map" reveals 23,000 public reports of illegal waste burning, which accounts for 75% of Israel's carcinogenic air emissions and is tied to severe health crises.

Finnish authorities ordered Google to halt data center construction in Muhos and Kajaani over missing environmental assessments following massive forest clearing.

Berlin's open-source Gieß den Kiez platform lets residents adopt urban trees, track watering needs via weather data, and coordinate irrigation across 900,000 mapped trees.

A massive system of Atlantic currents keeping Europe warm is weakening due to climate change, sparking urgent warnings from scientists and preparations by European governments.

Tamir recycling corporation launched the "360 Orange" initiative, partnering with 13 local authorities to boost packaging waste separation and reduce landfill waste in Israel.

A major international report by 100 scientists warns that global oceans are warming at an alarming rate, absorbing heat equivalent to 12 Hiroshima bombs per second and threatening marine ecosystems.

Israel is exploring geothermal energy to diversify its power sources and boost security. The Ministry of Energy is evaluating advanced drilling techniques for commercial viability within a decade.

A new UC San Diego study reveals that global warming is aging ocean waters and disrupting oxygen supply in the deep Pacific, threatening marine life over the next century.

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Reuven Ladianski urged party leaders to sign a national waste management charter as Israel's landfills face total depletion by late 2026.

Climate change threatens Israel's traditional Four Species, with agronomist Dr. Avishai Avni Meiah warning that the etrog is the most vulnerable and outlining adaptation strategies.

A new planetary health report warns that seven of nine vital Earth boundaries have been crossed, while record Pacific Ocean temperatures threaten global food supplies.

A historic UN report warns that the world has entered "Water Bankruptcy," with four billion facing scarcity and economic damages estimated at 307 billion dollars annually.

Meteorologists predict an exceptionally stormy 2026-2027 winter in the Middle East driven by El Nino, prompting the Israel Meteorological Service to release its storm name list.

A severe microalgae bloom disrupting Israel's desalination plants exposes deep vulnerabilities in the national water sector, prompting urgent calls for master plan approval and aquifer rehabilitation.

Yom Kippur traffic halts across Israel led to a dramatic drop in air pollution, with nitrogen oxides and benzene levels plunging significantly in major urban centers.

An expert from the University of Haifa details the biology, invasive spread, and unique cloning reproduction mechanisms of the little fire ant in Israel.

A UN World Meteorological Organization report reveals that 2025 was one of the driest years for global rivers in over three decades, driven by severe climate change and water storage depletion.

The Antarctic ozone hole has rapidly expanded to 25 million square kilometers, reminding scientists that despite long-term recovery under the Montreal Protocol, atmospheric volatility remains.

A 1.85-kilometer four-lane highway in Raigarh, India, built entirely from processed steel slag by Jindal Steel, has entered the Guinness World Records, saving costs and protecting the environment.

Israel's coastline serves as a vital nursery for endangered guitarfish. Marine experts highlight their unique biology, reproduction habits, and conservation needs.

August 2026 tied as the hottest month ever recorded globally, with temperatures exceeding the pre-industrial benchmark by 1.65 degrees Celsius amid intensifying climate crises.

Scientists from India developed a method to replace cement with processed human waste, creating concrete that is up to 42% stronger and reduces carbon emissions.

Mayors of Phoenix, Milan, and Paris warn in a joint Guardian article that extreme heat is a lethal political crisis, sharing urban strategies that reduced Phoenix heat emergency calls by 20%.

Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection failed to record minutes for an emergency meeting authorizing BlueGreen to dump chemicals near Ashkelon to fight an algal bloom, raising transparency concerns.

The Ministry of Health has closed Kiryat Haim beach in Haifa due to abnormal microbial contamination. Environmental group Zalul reports 71 beach closures this season, citing severe infrastructure neglect.

The European Union has implemented stricter ELV recycling regulations, targeting a 95% vehicle mass recovery rate and banning scrap exports by 2031. Meanwhile, Israel lacks comprehensive automotive recycling laws.

Professor Moshe Gofen warns that dispersing copper sulfate in the Mediterranean to clear desalination filters from Synechococcus bacteria could poison marine life and contaminate Israel's drinking water.

Massive swarms of Velella velella, known as "by-the-wind sailors," have washed ashore in the UK and Western Europe. The sudden summer appearance of these blue organisms triggered panic among beachgoers who mistook them for venomous Portuguese man-of-war.

In the Swiss Alps, a surprising solution using sheep's wool is being tested, which has been found to slow down ice melting and provide a new use for a local resource that is mostly discarded. The initial results are encouraging – but it is important to clarify that even the most creative solution is no substitute for fighting global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which stem...

New data shows a dramatic reduction of about 820,000 disposable cups every day in offices and organizations across the country. The Israeli-developed FreshCUP system, which performs steam disinfection in 30 seconds, has now surpassed 10,000 active units.

A decade after the Paris Agreement, a UN report determines: the global fight against global warming has failed. Scientists warn that the world is expected to cross the warming threshold within a few years and fear a tipping point from which the Earth will not be able to recover.

According to a report by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, pollutant emissions in Israel declined in 2025. The primary drivers were reduced coal usage at power plants and a decrease in industrial activity due to the ongoing war.

The 2025 PRTR report indicates a 12% decrease in air pollution costs in Israel, saving the economy 4.2 billion shekels. Despite improvements, environmentalists criticize the continued operation of coal-fired units at the Orot Rabin power plant, citing health risks to the public.

A new report submitted to the President of the State Isaac Herzog by the Israel Climate Forum details the extreme climate events around the world in the last week. In many countries, heat records have been broken, and the oceans are also warming.

The Earth's oceans reached their highest temperature ever recorded in modern history this past weekend. The average sea surface temperature in non-polar regions hit 21.1 degrees Celsius, breaking the previous record set in March 2024. Scientists are particularly concerned that this record was reached during a period when water temperatures are typically not at their peak.

Mass extinction sounds like an event belonging to the age of the dinosaurs, but a group of 17 scientists argues that humanity is already moving in a very dangerous direction. In an article published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, they warned that the loss of biodiversity, the climate crisis, and the increasing pressure exerted by humans on natural systems could lead to a...