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The climate crisis is destroying the forests endangering animals that climb trees. Credit: The Science website via DALEE

This is a wake-up call: global warming and deforestation pose a real danger to animals

New study: The combination of global warming and deforestation may lead to the mass extinction of animal species
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Three Israeli studies to address the climate crisis won the KKL-Canada Annual Climate Prize in the amount of one million dollars

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The prize was awarded to Israeli scientists from Ben Gurion University, Tel Aviv and the Technion in order to promote their extraordinary research in the fields of renewable energy development and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
The process of turning carbon dioxide into carbon nano fibers. From the scientific article

Two birds with one stone - turning carbon dioxide into carbon nanofibers

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The idea of ​​capturing carbon dioxide or converting it to other substances in order to combat climate change is not new. However, simply storing carbon dioxide in a certain compound may lead to its leakage into the environment
The earth will somehow recover but humanity will be extinct. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A lament for the human race

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Dr. Assaf Rosenthal quotes one of the participants following the climate conference in Dubai: "Humanity must stop using nature as a toilet", "Humanity has become a weapon of mass destruction".
backpackers Investing in local communities. Illustration: depositphotos.com

to travel for nature

How did your trip help the environment you were in? Get to know restorative tourism, which is not only harmless - but also helps nature and local communities during the trip. Food for thought in honor of Hul Moed trips
Google search. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The green side of Google

Google recently published its environmental report, which reveals significant energy savings in its operation, helping its users to act more environmentally and investments in sustainable ventures. Is the picture really so optimistic?
food waste Illustration: depositphotos.com

Save food, save the world

The cooperative economy tries to provide an answer to the loss of food
Rhopilema Akhziv is a migratory threadworm. Dr. Shavi Rothman, Tel Aviv University

Invasive species sponsored by humans are involved in 60% of plant and animal extinctions; The damage is estimated at about 423 billion dollars per year

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This is according to a report by the UN's IPBES committee, the equivalent of the IPCC that reports on the climate crisis
Oil drilling. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The petroleum industry is destructive and destructive to Israel

Opinion: Despite the objections of experts and residents, these days the Prime Minister's Office is examining the expansion of the transportation of the oil of Katsa'a; In light of the dangers involved in such a course - it seems that our government simply does not care enough about the damages of one of the most polluting industries in the world
Among the OECD countries, Israel is almost at the bottom of the list, in 34th place out of 38; And - did not achieve any of the 17 goals set until 2030. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Indexes in indices: Israel is far from being a sustainable country

Not keeping up: a new Israeli study indicates that our country has fallen behind in meeting the UN's sustainable development goals. So what do we do? According to the author of the study, we cannot wait for a legislative change - and the time has come for a change from below
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The steel manufacturer Jindal chose Dassault Systèmes solutions to improve operations and productivity in its factories and reduce its carbon footprint

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The virtual twin experiences support sustainable steel production by companies seeking to optimize work processes and reduce their carbon footprint
Conservation of biodiversity. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Changing attitude to nature

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For most people, "changing attitudes to nature" is nothing more than a purely academic side job, but this change is deeper. A fundamental and necessary change is required to preserve and protect biological diversity and to protect human and animal populations around the world from harm
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Volvo invests in CorrActions, which has developed technology to monitor the driver's brain activity

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CorrActions' system uses motion sensors found in every digital device and allows car manufacturers to understand through AI symptoms of drivers and passengers such as fatigue, lack of attention, effects of alcohol and drugs and various diseases
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The climate crisis will not be alleviated until we reduce consumption, and not just look for substitutes

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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources alone is not a solution without reducing demand and radical changes in energy consumption
Many studies testify to the positive effects of green spaces on our health. Photo by Myan Nguyen on Unsplash

What is denser is greener?

Alternative Energy. Photo: depositphotos.com

Research in the field of renewable energy in Bar Ilan was concentrated under the Center for Sustainability

Renewable energy, its storage and conversion are necessary in dealing with climate change and for energy independence
From the right, Dr. Irit Nitzan, Shahar Sasson, Nimrod Sharga, Ariel Segal_Photo by Assaf Levy

A future without plastic in the beauty industry

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All that plastic we all consume doesn't just disappear once we don't use it anymore. Illustration: pixabay.

The guide to detoxing from plastic

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durability. Illustration: shutterstock

Sustainability - a view from nature

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A garden with an imitation of a natural waterfall environment. Photo: shutterstock

Imitating nature from a business perspective

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Minister of Environmental Protection Amir Peretz at the 2013 Pratt Award for Environmental Communication ceremony, which took place in May 2014. Photo: Hashel Center

Environmental reporters are the 'Bedouin guard' like the one who revealed to the residents of Emek Halla the reason for the excavations in their yard

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Confino, editor of the Guardian Sustainable Business. Photo: Heschel Institute

"The fate of human culture hangs in the balance, sustainability is not just a matter of choice, it is a necessity"

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Ribbed ceiling. Photo: shutterstock

Do biomimetic solutions necessarily also exist?

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The panda symbol - the logo of the WWF organization

Surprise: The World Bank and WWF agree that sustainable development is required that will result in a reduction in the waste of resources

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Green environment conference - Aruba project

Israel in the World Economic Forum long-term competitiveness index: deteriorating as a result of little investment in sustainability, but still in the top third

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