Environment
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.
Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills
No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration
Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.
Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help
Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.
12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?
Following Israel's massive 2014 EAPC oil spill, complex rehabilitation begins at Avrona Nature Reserve, evacuating 30,000 tons of contaminated soil.
Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores
After years of war-related quiet, bathers return to Lake Kinneret alongside mounds of trash, prompting locals to clean the shores themselves.
August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer
The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.
Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete
According to the reports, the villa owner warned the guests when they arrived that, due to the high fire risk, using a barbecue was completely prohibited in the area.
Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia quake zone
285 have been killed, nearly 4,000 were injured, and 400 others are still missing from a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday.
Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
One slick appeared off the southern tip of Weshm Island, while a smaller one was spotted near Sirri Island in the center of the Gulf.
Lebanese firefighters accuse Israel of intentionally causing fires during strikes - report
“Most of our missions are now related to fires,” Hussein Fakih, the head of the civil defense in the Nabatiya region, told the Guardian. “There are enormous areas of woodland that have burned."
Arson suspect in court as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington
The suspect is accused of starting one of the three fires in Washington state that have blackened more than 10,000 acres, destroyed over 700 hours, and forced 64,000 residents to evacuate.
