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Construction works on new housing in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, July 29, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
December 28, 2025, 3:25 pm
Over 20 civil society, green, health bodies call for changes to key budget bill
Organizations want removal of proposed planning changes with environmental, health implications from catch-all Economic Arrangements Bill that limits public discussion
By Sue Surkes
An oil tanker docked at the Europe-Asia Pipeline Company's port in Eilat from May 28 to 30, 2023. (Courtesy, Zalul)
April 29, 2025, 4:36 pm
State proposes extending secrecy for state-owned oil infrastructure firms
Draft notice posted to government website without publicity, giving public until May 5 to respond to proposal for the Europe Asia Pipeline Company
By Sue Surkes
An undated photo of a pair of eco-toilets at the IDF Nitzanim training base in southern Israel. (Guy Saly, Nature Defense Force)
October 13, 2024, 10:20 am
Army cleans up its act with eco-toilets
Following pilot project, officer in charge of environmental protection calls for wide adoption of eco-toilets where permanent facilities needed in open areas
By Sue Surkes
The Abraham Hostel in Tel Aviv in an undated photo. (Mike Yudin)
July 25, 2024, 11:03 am
Abraham Group become 1st Israeli chain certified by Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Group’s four hostels rewarded by US-based organization for commitment to sustainability, supporting local community, enhancing cultural heritage, and protecting environment
By Sue Surkes
Israelis enjoying the beach in Tel Aviv during a heatwave, on April 24, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 9, 2024, 8:19 am
Environment laws becoming harder to pass, outgoing ministry legal adviser says
Dalit Dror tells confab officials fought Finance Ministry as hard as they could over much-maligned climate bill, which passed first reading in April
By Sue Surkes
Heavy smoke rises from a large tank belonging to the Europe Asia Pipeline Company, after being hit by a rocket on May 12, 2021, near Ashkelon. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
December 12, 2023, 9:06 pm
Think tank: Give state environmental bodies more power and funds during war
Taub Center for Social Policy Studies warns decision makers of need to better prepare for potential disasters such as oil spills, damage to fuel tanks, emission of toxic materials
By Sue Surkes
Passengers wade into the waters of the Dead Sea from Noam Bedein's boat on a recent excursion. (Noam Bedein via JTA)
August 9, 2023, 2:11 am
Boat trip aimed at saving Dead Sea also explores marvels revealed by its evaporation
Noam Bedein’s latest excursions have led him to discover sights he’s never seen as he seeks to save the natural wonder being depleted by water scarcity, industry and climate change
By Deborah Danan
Coral reef restoration ranger Yatin Patel measures an artificial reef structure in the Indian Ocean near Shimoni, Kenya on June 13, 2022 (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
March 5, 2023, 12:27 pm
‘The ship has reached the shore’: UN agrees on ‘historic’ deal to protect oceans
After 2 weeks of intense talks, negotiators hammer out conservation plan with goal of protecting 30% of world’s land and sea by 2030; text to be formally adopted at later date
By AFP
A man shops for disposable plastic tableware in Osher Ad Supermarket in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, October 27, 2021, shortly after new taxes on disposables went into effect in Israel. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 12, 2023, 4:16 am
Why Israel’s new right-wing leaders immediately made plasticware inexpensive again
Many in the Haredi community saw the last government’s tax hike on disposable utensils and sweetened drinks as a targeted attack, which the religious right-wing is now walking back
By Deborah Danan
Women carry belongings salvaged from their flooded home after monsoon rains, in the Qambar Shahdadkot district of Sindh Province, Pakistan, September 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File)
November 6, 2022, 4:02 pm
Earth’s environmental challenges getting worse faster, UN climate report warns
United Nations weather agency says sea level rise over the past decade was double what it was in the 1990s
By Seth Borenstein
Aspiring pirates learn about marine life aboard the Coast Patrol's boat, Apparat, on June 11, 2022. (Egor Iggy Petrenko/Coast Patrol).
June 13, 2022, 8:12 am
Ahoy, me hearties! Young buccaneers invited to learn about marine life
The Coast Patrol, a marine preservation organization run entirely by volunteers, completes maiden voyage for new program aimed at educating youngsters on protecting the sea
By Sue Surkes
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