Israel Sets New Record in Using Renewable Energies

Israel's renewable energy innovation has received global recognition, with innovative ideas such as converting wind into electricity, technologies for clean water and other inventions.

Kinneret Reaches Best Water Levels in Two Years and Rising

A particularly rainy winter has raised its level by nearly 4.9 feet.

Kinneret Rises Above Lower Red Line

This is the first time in two years that the Kinneret's water level has risen above the Lower Red Line.

Rainfall in Israel Exceeds Annual Average for First Time in 5 Years

The Kinneret’s level climbed by 71 CM (30 inches) in the past month and a total of two meters since the beginning of the winter (79 inches).

Earthquake Felt Throughout Israel

An earthquake was felt from Be'er Sheva to Haifa, and all the way to Jerusalem.

Fire Department: Mass Blazes Caused by Arson

The mass blazes caused the displacement of thousands and the destruction of dozens of homes is suspected to be an act of arson.

Earthquake Rattles the Dead Sea

The 3.8 earthquake was at a depth of 1 kilometer, in the southern Dead Sea.

Israeli Gene Manipulation Puts Cow Flatulence Behind Us

More cows with less methane emissions, will leave Progressives with little to protest against.

Going Green: Israel to Convert Most of its Public Transportation to Electric Power by...

The Ministry’s goal is to convert 60 percent of the inner-city buses within the next six years.

Intel Unveils ‘Smartest Building in the World’ in Israel

The massive 75,000 sq. meter (approx. 800,000 sq. ft.) building will host 2,000 employees from the former Petah Tikva and Ra’anana campuses.

Oil Firm to Pay Over NIS 100 Million in Damages for 2014 Spill

"This is another reminder that citizens must take responsibility because the state ... does not maintain the public’s right to clean and healthy nature.”

On the Way to Green Fuels? Israeli Scientists Grow CO2 Consuming Bacteria

Israeli scientists of the Weizmann Institute of Science have developed bacteria that survives solely on carbon dioxide (CO2) from their surroundings, instead of their regular food.

Israeli Energy Minister: ‘the Age of Coal-Use in Israel Will End by 2025’

Steinitz said he is considering setting a goal of 25%-30% for renewable energy production in Israel.

Environment Ministry Halts Leviathan Gas Rig Operations Before First Gas Flow

"The tests have shown that no risk is expected for residents of the coastal communities at all stages of operations, including at the time of the initial tests.”

Kinneret Up One Meter Since Winter’s Start

More than half that volume of water came from just the past 5 days of rain.

Moderate Earthquake Shakes Israel’s North

The last major earthquake to hit the region was in 1927. Israel experiences devastating earthquake approximately every 100 years.

Israeli Water Tech Deployed in Gaza to Ease Water Crisis

The pilot is a cooperative effort between Watergen, Israel’s Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, the Damour NGO and Abasan al-Kabira.
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Watch: Kinneret on the Boardwalk

The rains have raised the Kinneret high enough to splash onto the Tiberias boardwalk - for the first time since 1992.

4.3 Earthquake Shakes Eilat

Elections, storm, pandemic and now earthquakes...

Kinneret Water Level Hits 16-Year High Point

Israel’s largest freshwater source is only 7.3 inches short of maximum capacity, with more rain forecast for later this week.

Kinneret is Almost Full, but its Beaches Remain Empty

Just inches from its highest level in 20 years, the Kinneret’s biggest fans remain barred from its shores due to current travel restrictions.

Jerusalem Deploys Sheep to Fight Fires, Terror-Arson Suspected in Central Israel

The heat wave and terror-arsonists have been responsible for some large fires in Israel.

First International Dead Sea Photo Competition Attracts Global Attention

Among the 3,500-plus photographers participating in the Israeli-initiated challenge were photographers from the Palestinian Authority, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Moderate Earthquake Shakes South

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred at a 10 km depth in the Red Sea, 222 km south-west of Eilat.
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Newly Hatched Sea Turtles Race to the Water

On Saturday, 8 green sea turtle hatchlings in the Palmachim Beach National Park raced home to the sea.

World’s Longest Marlstone Cave Discovered in Israel Near Dead Sea

Since the discovery of the Qumran caves, several other marl caves have been discovered, but their finding was considered episodic and not particularly significant.

Ancient Olive Tree Goes Up in Flames

Israel's northern district saw huge fires on the outskirts of Nof Harim that consumed about 1,000 acres and led to the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

Israeli Scientists Save Florida Waters from Toxic Algae, Ecological Disaster

Israel's BlueGreen team was flown to Florida under the direct instruction of Florida Governor Ron de Santis, following previous successes in China, South Africa, Russia, Israel, and other locations in the US.

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