Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border
This is a broad initiative led by the ministry, as part of a national regulatory process, aimed at providing effective protection for forested areas in Israel.
Environment & Climate Change
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames
The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern region on Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory for potential waves up to 1 meter.
Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel
Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
Plastic waste carried by flash floods has built up along the Dead Sea’s shrinking shore, creating natural rings that reveal decades of growing pollution.
Storm Byron expected to reach Israel Wednesday, flash floods and heavy rain anticipated
Israel will expect between 100 and 150 mm of rain, with the storm hitting mainly the coastal areas, while rain is also expected in the north and the Negev.
Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north and east at 11:15 p.m.
New satellite tool maps Israeli forests from space, supporting forest management
“It is important to remember that remote-sensing tools like the one developed in this study cannot replace the field survey in the coming years,” said a KKL-JNF statement
Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales
New South Wales is one of the most wildfire-prone regions in Australia, with the risk increasing due to climate change.
Earthquakes strike Alaska, Greece, monitors say
A magnitude seven earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, while a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Greece.
“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about
Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste
