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White Wolf Spotted in Desert

in Tourism & Nature

“At first glance, you might think it’s an albino wolf,” says Israel Nature and Parks Agency ecologist Dotan Rotem, referring to a video the agency recently released of a white wolf spotted in the Negev. But that is not the case here. The wolf is more likely to suffer from another disease that causes the…

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Thousands of White Pelicans Visit Israel

in Health & Science/Tourism & Nature

Story By Katharina Hoeftmann Ciobotaru Thousands of white pelicans came to Israel over the weekend for a stopover on their annual trek to warmer climates. About 50,000 pelicans migrate through Israel from mid-August to November to get to their winter quarters in Africa. They stay in the country for a short time before flying into the…

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Rising Sea Levels: Is Israel Losing Its Coast?

in Health & Science

By Katharina Hoeftmann Ciobotaru According to research by Haaretz newspaper, some experts at the Environment Ministry believe that sea levels in the country will rise by up to one meter by 2050 due to climate change. So far, the Israeli government has largely ignored this issue. Researchers at the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institution…

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Israel’s Only Cement Company Fined for Breaking the Clean Air Law

in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports

No one likes a bully. When it comes to big corporations around the world, it feels almost as if they are all unregulated, free to do as they please. Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises (Clal Industries) has been fined NIS 6m (US$1.9m) for breaking the Clean Air Law. The Clean Air Law, according to the Ministry…

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Land Frozen in Time – The Rise of Ecovillages in Northern Israel

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature/Uncategorized

An Ecological Village or ecovillage is defined as a community with the goal of becoming more socially, culturally, economically and ecologically sustainable. These villages strive to produce the least possible negative impact on the natural environment through intentional design and ways of living.  Clil, Adama, and Kadita are some of larger villages located in the…

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