April 22, 2016
10:53 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas signs papers at the high level signature ceremony for the Paris Agreement at the United Nations General Assembly Hall on April 22, 2016 . (AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY)

At climate deal signing, Abbas says settlements ‘destroying the environment’

As 175 world leaders gather in New York, Israel’s UN envoy accuses PA leader of ‘exploiting’ landmark ceremony to further own agenda

By Times of Israel staff and AP

April 17, 2016
4:40 pm

Passover toys, such as these Ten Plagues finger puppets, can help engage children in the seder. (photo credit: Traditions Jewish Gifts via JTA)

Passover and Earth Day

From our blogs The ten plagues of Egypt have nothing on the plagues humanity faces today

By Richard H. Schwartz

February 23, 2016
6:14 pm

A view from the air shows the destroyed homes left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy in Ortley Beach, N.J. on October 31, 2012 (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

Seas rising way faster than any time in past 2,800 years

Sea level rise in the 20th century ‘mostly man-made’ and tightly connected to global warming, new studies say

By Seth Borenstein

January 29, 2016
1:42 pm

A Unitronics automated parking solution in action (Courtesy)

The sky’s the limit for parking downtown

From New Jersey to Calgary, Israeli firm Unitronics has found a way to make it easier, cheaper to park your car

By David Shamah

December 28, 2015
2:51 am

The Iranian national women's soccer team before a match. (screengrab: YouTube/Elm Owen)

Iranian soccer matches postponed due to pollution

Two top league soccer matches delayed due to dense Tehran smog trapped by cold winter air

By Keren Preiskel

December 15, 2015
3:12 am

Haifa's industrial area. (Avishag Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)

Despite accord, scant hope Israel finally warming to climate change fight

Environmentalists charge Jerusalem’s plan to battle global warming falls short of what other countries have vowed to do, and might not be implemented at all

By Ben Sales

December 12, 2015
4:07 pm

An activist joins others to form a giant red line during a demonstration near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on December 12, 2015, as a proposed 195-nation accord on climate change is presented at a UN conference in Le Bourget. (AFP PHOTO/ALAIN JOCARD)

Top scientist praises draft of Paris climate pact

Greenpeace hails accord as turning point, while activists protesting in French capital brand it ‘unacceptable’

By AP

September 24, 2015
9:09 pm

Pope Francis is applauded by members of Congress as he arrives to speak during a joint meeting of the US Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol on September 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)

Pope calls for climate, migrant action in Congress speech

Pontiff urges US lawmakers to adopt ‘humane’ response to refugee crisis, ‘courageous strategy’ against global warming

By Jean-Louis De La Vaissier and Michael Mathes

September 23, 2015
11:24 pm

President Barack Obama and Pope Francis stand at attention during the playing of the national anthems during a state arrival ceremony for the pope, Sept. 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pope at White House: Climate change action can’t wait

Pontiff calls for ‘responsible recognition’ of warming planet, need to protect religious liberties; set to deliver first ever papal address to Congress

By Nancy Benac and Nicole Winfield

September 1, 2015
2:58 am

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Knesset Speaker urges Arab leaders to visit Israel

Yuli Edelstein tells global conference that cooperation on environmental issues would lay foundations for peace; Iran walks out on speech

By Times of Israel staff and AP

August 9, 2015
4:57 pm

Group aims to save planet by purchasing small but significant part of it

Led by Haifa prof., This Is My Earth hopes to prevent species from going extinct by buying the forests they live in

By David Shamah

August 3, 2015
11:18 pm

Illustrative photo of carbon emissions from a US power plant (screen capture: YouTube)

Obama unveils plan to limit power station carbon emissions

US president announces new regulations that’ll reduce 2005 levels of greenhouse gas emissions 32% by 2030

By AP

May 8, 2015
4:41 pm

Illustrative photo of the inner workings of an Israeli desalination plant (Ben Sales/JTA)

Israel to California: Here’s how to save water

From the web USA Today: The West Coast has been struggling for drought for just a few years; maybe it can find solutions in the Middle East, which has struggled with it for millenia

April 8, 2015
8:04 am

The solar field atop the Knesset is part of the Green Knesset Project (photo credit: Courtesy)

MKs may turn the air blue, but Knesset is Earth’s greenest parliament

With solar roofs, recycled paper, auto-close computers and air conditioners, NIS 7 million energy-saving project producing a more sustainable legislature

By Renee Ghert-Zand

April 7, 2015
6:40 pm

Why dangerous sinkholes keep appearing along the Dead Sea

Topic: environmental issues