Ecology

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

The Galilee Eco Center aims to restore land, combining sustainable farming and science.

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.
Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake - opinion

Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.

From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push


Birds having trouble raising young due to climate change - study

The researchers warned that further climate change is likely to result in future declines in breeding productivity.

 Birds are silhouetted as they fly during sunset in Jerusalem.

Israeli jackals in Golan Heights show signs of domestication, study finds

Jackals may be in the process of domestication after long-term exposure to humans in the Golan Heights.

 Close up of a golden jackal in the Golan Heights.

Holon art exhibition adds a twist to garbage disposal

Atuma embraces quite a conceptual stretch and the exhibits duly span a broad spectrum of ideas and presentational formats.

 Works by Shaul Cohen and Reut Dafna are part of this year's Israeli Design Season in Holon.

Israel hosts African agricultural experts to collaborate on climate change

Some members of the delegation are from countries with no diplomatic relations with Israel. 

DeserTech visitors in Israel

Ukraine to pursue legal action against Russia over environmental crimes

The environmental crimes in question were those caused as a result of the current war between Russia and Ukraine. 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, chief of staff of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Secretary of Ukraininian National Security and Defence Council Oleksiy Danilov attend a meeting of the National Security and Defence Council in Kyiv, Ukraine September 30, 2022.

Why is Israel still drowning in garbage?

Environmental Affairs: Despite new recycling strategies, Israel remains a world leader in the production of waste per person.

 A WORKER gathers vegetable and fruit carton boxes at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem.

Elephant extinction could have major impact on atmospheric carbon levels, researchers say

The possible extinction of these giants found in the wild could have detrimental effects on the environment.

 A wild elephant walks along the Trincomalee road in Habarana, Sri Lanka

Israeli scientists find combined weight of all bugs on Earth - study

The collective weight of terrestrial arthropods is about 1 billion tons, which is roughly the same as the weight of all people and farm animals on Earth combined.

 A pile of ladybugs (illustrative).

Fireworks are damaging to wildlife, environment, pets, study finds

A study at Curtin University found that fireworks have bad ecological effects around the world.

 Fireworks display.

Primate ancestors survived extreme climate change 50 million years ago - study

According to new research out of the University of Kansas, early primates were able to adapt to life in the warm climate of prehistoric Canada. 

 Tongue of a glacier in the Remote Peninsula; western shoreline of Sam Ford Fjord about 15 km (9.3 mi) from its mouth. Northeast coast of Baffin Island north of Community of Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada, from above.