Category: Tourism & Leisure
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How Green Can Judaism Get?
With the climate crisis at the forefront of the national conversation, there has been an uptick in religious communities integrating sustainability into their own practices. Will this set a new standard going forward?
Photo by Dr. Victor Kina
Israeli Study Discovers Fish in Absence of Humans Amid Prior Covid Lockdowns
Much like the reports of rarely seen mammals roaming city streets during lockdown periods, so too were uncommon fish species in the beach waters of Eilat.
Photo by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash
Too Bright To Be Sound Asleep
With cities growing larger, urban residential areas are getting louder and brighter, and it’s becoming harder to sleep at night. A new Israeli study sets out to prove that noise and light pollution are impacting your sleep schedule.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Meir Abelson
Dead in the Water
Without a present plan in motion to stabilize the Dead Sea, the landscape will continue to deteriorate around it, endangering Israel’s tourism and the lives of its southern citizens. Can it be saved, or is it a lost cause?
Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash
Eating Away at the Planet
Most are unaware of the connection between what we eat and the growing effects of climate change. Could the farm-to-table movement set a new sustainable standard for food production and accessibility in Israel?
Photo by Amir Yurman
Sinking Into Ancient History
There are dozens of ancient shipwrecks sunk along the Mediterranean shores of Israel, which offer a glimpse into the past. Just how much has shipping changed since then?
Photo by Tsvika Tsuk, Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Rooted in History
The first Israeli study of its kind examined how the important archeological site in Beit She'arim can be saved from the roots of the trees that penetrate it without harming the trees themselves.
Photo by J Sommer on Flickr
Not Mush-Room for Error
A new Israeli study reveals the threats currently facing wild mushroom populations in Israel. What needs to be done, and what needs to change in order to ensure their presence and diversity for the climatically grim years ahead?
Photo by John Yunker on Unsplash
Birds, Bushes, Balance
A new Israeli study has found a link between the proliferation of shrubs in forests and the variety and quantity of birds in the surrounding area. How will this affect existing shrub thinning policies aimed at preventing severe instances of forest fires?
Photo by Roey Egozi
The Farms Keep Flooding
Heavy winter rainfall events are producing intense and frequent floods to many agricultural areas in Israel. With greater financial damages accruing over time, what measures can be taken to better protect farmer’s livelihoods and our source of food?
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