Environment

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting

Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.

Hammath Tiberias National Park.
A GENERAL view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

Mafuko, a female mountain gorilla from the Bageni family holds her newly born twins at the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this undated handout picture released January 7, 2026.

Endangered hope: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in war-ravaged Virunga National Park, Congo

People wait use a rope ferry to cross the Peusangan River following flash floods that destroyed adjacent villages in Bireuen district, Indonesia's Aceh province on January 5, 2026.

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing


Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Iran destroyed buildings. Israel can rebuild them with green construction - opinion

When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard.

A BALLISTIC missile fired from Iran damages a building in Bat Yam in June. The government must devise a rehabilitation plan that transforms the ruins into the green hope for the coming generations, says the writer.

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation

Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.

Botryococcus braunii causes Sea of Galilee to turn red.

First time in 600 years: Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far-east

Russian scientists and state media said that the eruption may have been triggered by the massive earthquake in the region last week.

The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far east on August 3, 2025.

Earthquake rocks New York City, New Jersey with 3.0 magnitude recorded

The epicenter was just north of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, approximately 10 kilometers below the surface, according to ABC News.

3.0 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and New Jersey August 2, 2025

Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months.

 REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer.

Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake

The Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the volcano erupted for the first time since 1952.

A picture taken with a drone on March 16, 2021 shows members of a local search and rescue squad taking pictures of Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.

Azrieli Group joins Maala Index for the first time, earns Platinum rating thanks to key ESG efforts

Danna Azrieli, Chairwoman of the Group: “We believe in environmental Zionism – a concept that connects building the land with preserving environmental resources for future generations.”

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Toxic gas leak contained at thermosolar plant in Ramat Negev

A hazardous materials leak at the Ramat Negev thermosolar power station near Ashalim is now under control, following extensive emergency operations.

Israeli firefighters applaud medical staff battling coronavirus outside the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2020.