Forest
New Israeli AI system detects wildfires within minutes using sound sensors - interview
"The main bottleneck with wildfires is in detection, with rescue services not being able to detect the fires before they become a major problem," Dr. Jenia Yurkovsky, co-founder of Firewave, said.
KKL-JNF to plant forest in Argentina in memory of those murdered at Nova music festival
Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border
Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires
Green spaces reduce COVID-19 infection rates - study
The year-long study found that people who live near green spaces are less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the COVID-19 disease.
Over 10,000 species risk extinction in Amazon, says landmark report
According to the report, the soil and vegetation of the Amazon hold about 200 billion tonnes of carbon, more than five times the whole world's annual CO2 emissions.
Fires break out throughout northern Israel, Jerusalem
Multiple fires broke out throughout Israel on Thursday afternoon. While some were put out, others are still leaving streets blocked, with Fire and Rescue Services attempting to put out the flames.
WZO rehabilitates forests damaged by rockets and incendiary devices
The project, in collaboration with KKL-JNF, is intended to encourage Zionist values that combine a response to terrorism, the integration of Diaspora Jews in Zionist activities and more.
Is coffee causing deforestation?
Most of us can't start our day without a cup of coffee, but is this caffeine habit costing the planet?
Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs helped shape rain forests - study
“A global catastrophe involving a mass extinction produces a different world.”
France fells oaks to rebuild the Notre-Dame spire
The trunk was large enough for an 18-meter long beam that will help support the weight of the spire.
Crowdsourcing NGO purchases 700 acres in Brazil, Kenya for conservation
This year, for the first time, TiME will acquire two plots of land in a single year: 500 acres in Brazil's Atlantic forest and 200 acres in the Dakatcha woodland in Kenya.
Wild boar charges 48-year-old woman on hiking trail
The medical team carried equipment about 1 km into the forest, evacuating the woman on a stretcher the entire way back before driving her to the hospital.
Weekend Wildfires Ravage Israeli Forests
Wildfires sparked by extreme heatwaves this past weekend (Oct. 9-11) have destroyed hundreds of acres of forest in northern and central Israel.
