January 2, 2022, 8:30 am Could bird flu be the next world crisis? Israel and other countries have been hit by the worst-ever bird flu outbreak. We asked the experts how it happened, what its impact will be, and if we should we be concerned for our health? By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 30, 2021, 1:00 pm Israeli company to train garment workers in Far East Browzwear establishes training centers for fashion industry in Bangladesh and China, enabling employment and enhancing sustainability in the industry. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 30, 2021, 8:45 am Record new investments in Israeli climate tech in 2021 $2.2 billion invested in this year in climate-mitigating technologies such as Future Meat ($347m), 57% higher than previous 2020 record. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 28, 2021, 2:00 pm The rise, and hopefully continued rise, of Israel’s iconic ibex Hunted almost to extinction, Israel’s desert goats have rehabilitated nicely since their rocky period a few decades ago, but there’s still much to do. By Naama Barak
December 28, 2021, 7:00 am Israeli startups zoom in on climate change tech Climate tech will continue to grow in Israel as more entrepreneurs and investors grasp the opportunity to help solve this existential threat. By Jonathan Frenkel
December 22, 2021, 7:00 am The startup giving the ancient carob tree a tech makeover CarobWay aims to become ‘the king of knowhow’ in utilizing the highly sustainable and in-demand crop for clinically supported food products. By Naama Barak
December 20, 2021, 8:20 am 21 reasons to be cheerful at the end of 2021 Doom and gloom may seem the order of the day as we close up 2021, but this year bought plenty of things to celebrate and be proud of. Join us in a feel-good look at the last 12 months. By Nicky Blackburn
December 14, 2021, 8:00 am How Israelis help the world fight mosquito-borne diseases Mosquitoes currently kill around one million people a year. That number will rise as climate change lengthens mosquito season, and increases their geographical range. By Abigail Klein Leichman
December 9, 2021, 9:00 am Israeli winemakers see climate change affects their grapes The cultivation of grapes involves a delicate dance between exposure to sun and to cold. Hotter summers and shorter winters present new challenges. By Judith Sudilovsky
December 7, 2021, 11:50 am New paint additive protects surfaces from deadly pathogens Bio-Fence says its chemical mix-in prolongs the effectiveness of disinfectants against E. coli, salmonella and, most critically listeria bacteria. By Brian Blum
December 5, 2021, 8:54 am Fleets of balloons could clean CO2 from air In addition to preventing new damage to our atmosphere we must remove excess carbon dioxide to reverse existing damage. One startup has found an imaginative solution. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 30, 2021, 9:00 am The 21-year-old devoted to trash talk Nigerian-Israeli Sharona Shnayder founded a global movement to pick up trash and is now diving into a mind-boggling range of environmental activities in an effort to ‘convince people to care.’ By Diana Bletter
November 29, 2021, 2:00 pm Light pollution threatens the survival of crickets Artificial light at night disrupts the cricket mating process and ultimately may compromise the survival of the entire species. By Brian Blum
November 28, 2021, 8:00 am In Eilat, everyone bands together for the safety of birds International Birding & Research Center in Eilat wins UN recognition for community-based conservation of the flyway for millions of migratory birds. By Abigail Klein Leichman
November 25, 2021, 4:25 pm Energy-saving window will block infrared heat, not views Nano coating blocks up to 70% of infrared radiation while allowing in up to 90% of the sunlight. By Abigail Klein Leichman