Environment

Israel’s Unique Successes in AgTech May Help Stem Looming World Food Crisis
Farmers of the future will have to provide food to a larger population and adapt their techniques to saltier grounds and hotter weather.
May 19, 2019

Israeli Scientists Find Large Amounts Of Microplastics In Table Salt
The average Israeli consumes about 2,000 microplastic particles per year along with their food on account of seasoning with regional table salt.
April 03, 2019

Israel Reveals ‘World’s Longest Salt Cave’ In Mount Sedom Near Dead Sea
An international expedition led by the Hebrew University discovered a 10 kilometers long salt cave.
March 28, 2019

Israel Has A Severe Plastic Problem, But Real Change Is Possible
The state of plastic waste in Israel is bleak: pollution is on the rise, research is stagnating, policies are unclear, and the last plastic recycling plant is closing its doors. Israel needs to step up its efforts before the problem spins out of control.
March 06, 2019

Israeli Researchers Produce Sustainable Bioplastics With Seawater Algae
Scientists at Tel Aviv University developed a polymer made from microorganisms that feed on seaweed, creating material that recycles into organic waste.
March 03, 2019

Israeli Company That Extracts Water From Air Launches Home Device For Cool Water On Tap
Watergen says it is committed to increasing access to safe drinking water, reducing the need for plastic bottles, and breaking into untapped markets and sectors.
January 28, 2019

Sodastream, Acquired By Pepsi, Says It Plans To Open Factory In Gaza
The plans were announced by Sodastream CEO Daniel Birnbaum and PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta at a Globes Business Conference last week.
December 24, 2018

6 Israeli Cleantech Companies Putting Sustainability At The Top Of Their Agenda
A number of Israel-based companies and startups are doing their part to curb climate change and help save our planet.
December 19, 2018

Run On Water: How Israeli Innovators Are Leading The Way To Hydrogen-Fueled Cars
A new discovery by Israeli scientists could significantly impact efforts to replace carbon-based fuels with more environmentally friendly hydrogen fuels.
November 01, 2018

SodaStream Builds Massive Marine Contraption To Clean Plastic Waste From Open Water
Executives from the Israeli beverage company, acquired by PepsiCo for $3.2 billion, set off to Honduras for a four-day mission to clean up waste off the coast of Roatán.
October 24, 2018

This Israeli AgriTech Startup Combines Sensors, Big Data To ‘Break Ground’ Worldwide
CropX's smart sensor soil intelligence platform is helping farmers from the US to Australia.
October 15, 2018

Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Flood Forecasting In India, Says Head Of Tel Aviv R&D Center
The tech giant is using AI and significant computational power to better predict when and where floods will occur, saving lives and trying to mitigate billions in damages, Yossi Matias explains.
September 26, 2018

European Investment Fund Announces First $20M Equity Investment In Israeli Cleantech
The EU agency will invest with Israel Cleantech Ventures (ICV) in seed and early-stage companies developing innovative tech that enhances resource efficiency and sustainability.
September 13, 2018

Could Jellyfish Help Rid Our Waters Of Plastic Waste? Israeli Scientists Are On It
University of Haifa researchers are part of a global effort to develop a jellyfish-based filter that could help minimize microplastics in marine environments.
August 07, 2018

Experience The Outdoors Indoors: 5 Of Israel’s ‘Coolest’ Nature & Environment Museums
It's summertime and these indoor activities are beckoning visitors to their air-conditioned interactive exhibits.
July 29, 2018