Environment
Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.
The new architecture of power: Why sustainability is the ultimate entrepreneurial frontier
When a desert university thinks globally
Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
The Foreign Ministry advised Israelis in Ecuador to follow instructions from local authorities and avoid traveling through areas vulnerable to flooding, landslides, or strong water flows.
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
In late 2022, nearly 200 countries signed on to the "30 by 30" goal, pledging to mobilize at least $200 billion a year to reverse decades of biodiversity loss.
Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows
According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.
Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.
Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills
El Niño typically peaks around December, but Israelis could see more rain and flooding in early autumn because of the strength of this year's weather event.
No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration
Scharf, as the new White House counsel, and Zeldin's role as the first Jewish administrator in EPA history, hold influential law and policy roles in the Trump administration.
Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.
Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help
Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.
