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Sahar Isaac, ZAVIT* Science and the Environment News Agency

The Hidden Methane Emissions

Measurements carried out in one of the landfills in Israel raise the concern that the calculations on the basis of which methane greenhouse gas emissions are estimated do not accurately reflect the real emissions. Why does this cause so much concern, and what does the Ministry of Environmental Protection intend to do about it?

The Importance of a Diverse Forest Inventory

A new Israeli study finds forests with greater varieties of tree species capture and store more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than forests dominated by one main species. From stock markets to combating the climate crisis the advice is the same; it’s always good to diversify.

Too Bright to be Sound Asleep?

With cities growing larger, urban residential areas are getting louder and brighter, and it’s becoming harder to sleep at night. A new Israeli study sets out to prove that noise and light pollution are impacting your sleep schedule.

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