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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...

The climate crisis is expected to make food more expensive in Israel as well, but Dr. Michal Levy believes the country can ensure food security. In a special interview, she explains why a change in habits and nutritional education is required.

A climate study warns: In a high-emissions scenario, the European area affected annually by fires will jump by 193% and reach about 53,000 square kilometers. Researchers claim that climate change will bring massive fires to areas that have not dealt with them in the past.

Amos Luzon has proposed to the Electricity Authority that three turbines at the Dorad 1 power station be shut down to comply with market share regulations and unblock the Dorad 2 project. Meanwhile, the Luzon Group is selling 20% of its stake in the station to the Meitav investment house.

A team from the University of the Sunshine Coast has documented Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Hervey Bay, Queensland, using empty shells as hunting tools. This behavior, known as "shelling," was previously only observed in dolphins in Shark Bay, thousands of kilometers away from this new discovery.

A report by the Binyamin Regional Council points to a series of cases where sewage and waste were dumped into open areas and stream channels, raising concerns about environmental consequences that extend beyond the region's borders. Binyamin Regional Council head and Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz: "The State of Israel must treat this situation as a national environmental threat."

Did NASA delete objects from moon photos that it did not want the public to see? Physicist Manley Drahshani claims that examining different copies of the same photographs from the Apollo missions reveals differences that are hard to ignore: blue spheres, points of light, and metallic objects appear in some versions but disappear in others. In an interview with the "American Alchemy" podcast...

11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father Michael discovered a fossilized megalodon tooth while exploring a beach in New Jersey. After the father found the object in a narrow crevice but couldn't reach it, his son successfully retrieved the 10-centimeter tooth.

Nofar Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a renewable energy project portfolio in Europe for up to 672 million euros, marking the company's first entry into the wind energy sector.

A significant step on the way to electric aviation: the X1 experimental plane of the company "Heart Aerospace" completed its maiden flight this week at a regional airport in upstate New York. The plane, which the company defines as the largest in the world flying using batteries only, stayed in the air for 27 minutes, reached an altitude of about 1,100 feet, and was operated throughout the entire...

An ornithologist driving on Highway 90 discovered about 30 dead storks near the Tuvalan waste site. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel warns that this is a recurring phenomenon and demands that power lines in the area be shielded or buried.

Deep beneath the northeastern United States, a massive geological mystery has been hiding for millions of years. Scientists call it the "Northern Appalachian Anomaly" - a region hundreds of kilometers wide where rocks in the Earth's mantle are abnormally hot. A 2025 study even suggested that this mass is slowly moving southwest, and if the model is correct, its center could pass under the New York...

The US climate agency warns that there is a nearly 70% chance that the current ocean warming phenomenon will break all known records. Scientists fear the dangerous combination with global warming, which will create droughts and floods around the world: "We are already in record-breaking territory."

An extraordinary rescue operation by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority at Gador Beach led to the rescue of dozens of tiny turtles that were in real danger, just moments before they took their first steps toward the sea.

Tests conducted at the Orot Rabin power plant in Hadera revealed that in 40% of the operating time of the coal-fired units, air pollution was measured above the permitted level. The Sharon-Carmel Environmental Association stated: "The operation of the units entails environmental and health consequences."

Facing a surge in computing demand due to the AI revolution, tech giants are aggressively investing in nuclear energy. This shift aims to secure stable, high-density power for data centers that renewables cannot currently provide.

High fuel prices, melting glaciers at the poles, and tensions in the Middle East have opened a faster route for cargo ships through the Arctic Ocean. China is the first to launch a regular freight service on it, and experts predict rapid growth.

The Rhine's water level has dropped to critical lows due to a prolonged drought, exposing dangerous WWII-era munitions and tons of debris. German authorities are urging the public to stay away from the riverbed.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection is promoting a law that will require car manufacturers to recycle lithium batteries. The recycling will likely be funded through a levy on electric vehicles and could be passed on to consumer car prices. Simultaneously, the update of the green taxation and Euro 7 regulations is expected to bring an unusual wave of Chinese vehicle imports before the end of...

The water level of the Rhine River has dropped to a historic low, forcing cargo ships to reduce loads or suspend operations. As 80% of Germany's inland water traffic relies on the river, the disruption is increasing transport costs and fuel prices in Germany and Switzerland, with concerns growing that the shipping route could be severed entirely.

Every AI prompt has an environmental cost: servers consume vast amounts of water and electricity. Increased system efficiency only drives higher usage, following the Jevons paradox.

A new Northwestern University study shows that increasing urban tree canopy coverage reduces overall mortality by 10%. Despite this, Israel continues to cut down trees at a high rate.

A new study by Northwestern University scientists reveals that increasing urban tree canopy can reduce overall mortality by approximately 10%. Despite these findings, Israel continues to see mass tree felling.

Heavy rains and potential flooding are expected in parts of Israel this weekend, right at the peak of summer. Meteorologists attribute this unusual weather to the global "Super El Niño" phenomenon.

A massive oil slick is moving toward the coast of Oman. It has spread over an area of approximately 400 square kilometers, equivalent to the entire Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Europe is grappling with an unprecedented economic and energy crisis driven by extreme heat and prolonged drought. The drying of major rivers, vital for transport and infrastructure cooling, is severely impacting nuclear power capacity, forcing governments to declare states of emergency.

The heatwave on the Old Continent is forcing Italy's unique "cheese banks" to significantly increase their energy consumption to protect hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels that serve as collateral for loans in an industry with a turnover of billions of euros per year.

Israel buries about 80% of its waste in the ground — almost double the average in OECD countries — and estimates suggest it will be only a few years before existing landfills are full. At the same time, billions of shekels collected through the "landfill levy" are sitting in the "Cleanliness Fund," and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is clashing with the professional staff in her...

A sandbar that has accumulated at the mouth of the Yarkon River is blocking the flow of water to the sea, damaging water exchange, the ecosystem, and navigation. A new research project will examine the impact of the blockage and oversee its reopening.

Heatwaves, fires, droughts, and floods are becoming the "new normal," and 2026 may be the hottest year in history. Scientists warn of approaching tipping points in critical climate systems and a food crisis that could push tens of millions into hunger. Alongside the dire forecasts, experts emphasize: it is still possible to halt the process.

The University Botanical Garden in Givat Ram is expanding the "Returning Nature to Gardens" project with five species, including rare flowers and even a species at risk of extinction, with the goal of encouraging gardening with local flora and strengthening biodiversity.

Integrating AI into the fossil fuel industry could increase carbon emissions by up to 5%, outpacing the environmental benefits of AI in renewable energy, according to a study published in Nature.

June and July were the hottest months ever recorded in Western Europe. Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high, while heat waves exacerbated drought and fire risks across the continent.