Environment

Why structured personal development systems are gaining attention across Europe

Across Europe, personal development is becoming more structured.

|ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
“a shift from motivational content to structured systems for personal development and self-reflection”.
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.

Expert warns Haifa refinery is ‘time bomb’ despite limited damage in Iranian strike

The Bazan refinery in Haifa Bay has long been a source of environmental concern. The latest round of Iranian missile fire has now placed those concerns in a wartime context.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
An Iranian Kurdish man in traditional outfit walks past an anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 4, 2026

WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems

The UN health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health emergencies, said it has received multiple reports of oil-laden rain this week.

|ByREUTERS

Study shows early humans adapted to Africa’s diverse environments before migrating abroad

Researchers analyzed over a hundred archaeological sites and environmental data to understand how early humans adapted to varied habitats.

JUNE 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study reveals early humans adapted to diverse African environments before migrating out of continent.

China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.

JUNE 12, 2025ByREUTERS
A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

Dizengoff Center rolls out environmental carpet in new exhibit

The second Environmental Biennale has been underway in downtown Tel Aviv for a few weeks now, and it is due to run through June 13.

JUNE 8, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS
Ovadia Binyasho's lenticular illustration ‘Dehaya’ draws our attention to the sorry state of coral around the world.

My Word: A toxic environment against Israel - opinion

Calling for “climate justice” while ignoring the greatest injustice perpetrated against the Jewish people since the end of the Nazi regime, is grotesque.

JUNE 6, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS
Activist Greta Thunberg sits aboard the aid ship Madleen, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, in this picture released on June 2, 2025 on social media.

Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average

Health Minister Uriel Bosso: 'The smoking epidemic continues and constitutes one of the deadliest health risk factors in the State of Israel'

JUNE 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average.

PODCAST From portable chargers to defense: Inside Apollo’s lightweight solar panels

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 52

MAY 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Oded Rozenberg, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Power

IDF to hold tsunami response drill after unusual earthquakes in Greece

This comes after unusual earthquakes off the coast of Santorini made security officials concerned that a tsunami would strike Israel.

MAY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

Climate security: The world can’t turn inward - opinion

Inclusive dialogue and international cooperation are necessary for addressing global challenges such as climate change.

MAY 26, 2025ByZULFIYA SULEIMENOVA
KAZAKH PRESIDENT Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris last November. Tokayev and Macron – together with the World Bank and support from Saudi Arabia – hosted the One Water Summit last year, the writer notes.

Israel needs a strategy to cut plastics industry's carbon footprint - opinion

The carbon footprint of Israel’s plastics industry includes around 500 manufacturers and exports approximately $2.6 billion annually.

MAY 18, 2025ByREUVEN ALON
Plastic bottles on a beach, illustrative

Reducing lithium-ion battery usage may prevent Israel's next wildfire - opinion

Innovative solutions are urgently needed to prevent the accumulation of damaged batteries in waste systems and reduce the risk of fires.

MAY 15, 2025ByREBECCA BAREL
A massive wildfire rages near Latrun last month. The recent fires, leading to a major environmental disaster, underscored the urgent need to protect our environment from ignition risks, says the writer.