November 1, 2021, 9:41 am ISRAEL21c celebrates 20 years with a new sustainability focus As ISRAEL21c celebrates 20 years, we will be strengthening our reporting on the climate crisis affecting us all, and exploring how Israelis are actively working towards a better future for the world. By Nicky Blackburn and Jason Harris
November 1, 2021, 8:40 am How a search for clean air turned into the world’s favorite pollution app When Ran Korber and his asthmatic wife couldn’t find air-quality info to help them choose a place to live, he and two friends invented the world’s go-to app for real-time information on air pollution. By Diana Bletter
October 31, 2021, 8:40 am 20 Israelis leading the way out of the climate crisis With the UN Climate Change Conference now in session, we introduce Israeli scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, educators and artists working on this critical global issue. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 27, 2021, 7:20 am These natural hotspots are in dire need of conservation Study emphasizes need for strategic conservation and management to safeguard thousands of species that represent millions of years of evolution. By Jon Schiller
October 24, 2021, 9:20 am Israeli innovators working on solutions to climate crisis New report shows 1,200 Israeli companies already in the climate-tech sector, with fastest growth in alternative proteins and green construction. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 20, 2021, 12:00 pm Extreme temps during pregnancy may cause low birthweight New study provides important insights today and may be even more significant as extreme weather and temperatures increase because of climate change. By Brian Blum
October 20, 2021, 10:30 am Can your new green invention really help Planet Earth? PLANETech’s digital tool lets startups measure how much their technology would reduce greenhouse gas emissions over five years. By Abigail Klein Leichman
October 12, 2021, 9:00 am Game-changing tech will digitize farming and increase sustainability ‘It’s just like manufacturing but instead of making a car, we produce a nut or a grape. We digitize the entire day-to-day of the farm.’ By Brian Blum
October 6, 2021, 11:40 am Professor studies clues to climate change from outer space To celebrate World Space Week, we spoke to space scientist Prof. Paul Kamoun about global warming, a space factory for drugs, and Israel’s Moon mission. By Abigail Klein Leichman
September 9, 2021, 8:38 am Now it’s time to solve the problems of climate change Scholars at a new climate action center at Tel Aviv University aim to tackle geopolitics, shopping habits and more, as part of an effort to find real solutions to climate change. By Naama Barak
September 5, 2021, 9:00 am Welcome to a world where buildings can create their own energy Power cuts are becoming increasingly common worldwide as electricity consumption soars - what if our homes, offices, hotels and hospitals could generate their own electricity? By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 25, 2021, 11:10 am Hoping for regeneration in Israel’s burned out forest Forester Nurit Hibsher says she’s never seen a fire like the one that blazed through the Jerusalem hills for three days in August. It's got her worried. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 25, 2021, 10:21 am $1m prize for innovative Israeli answers to climate crisis JNF Canada, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF), Start-Up Nation Central and the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation offer annual prize to incentivize Israeli climate-tech innovation. By Abigail Klein Leichman
August 22, 2021, 10:00 am Meet the fly that could help save the planet Black soldier fly larvae are chock full of protein, and they can clear greenhouse gases. One Israeli company is harnessing the insect’s diverse capabilities. By Brian Blum
August 11, 2021, 12:16 pm Study: Humans caused extinction of 469 species of birds Most of the extinct species were large birds that lived on islands and were incapable of flight, making them unable to escape hunters. By Jon Schiller