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On the Way to Sulha: Where Religion and Ecology Meet

Sulha, meaning reconciliation in Arabic, is an annual grassroots event held in Israel, bringing people from all religions, faiths and none, to be together...

Segway Mobile Tourism Information Points Hit Tel Aviv and Jaffa

As part of its overall activities to improve service for tourists visiting the city this summer, the Association for Tourism Tel Aviv-Jaffa has introduced...

Run the City Introduces a New Type of Israeli Eco Tourism

As the Green Prophet archives will tell you, Israel is no stranger to environmentally friendly tourism.  Not only is there a variety of ecologically...

Israel’s Ministry of Tourism Dramatically Expands Bicycle Tourism Industry

Bicycles are becoming trendy here in Israel, and as a result the government has been spearheading initiatives to promote this eco-friendly, congestion-fighting trend. What's...

Cedars of Lebanon Threatened By Climate Change

Here in the Middle East,  echoes of the Biblical prophets are never far off--even in environmental discourse. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the...

Neighbors' Paths: Eco-Tourism AND Eco-Peace!

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a lot of Prophecies about eco-tourism all over the Middle East. There are dozens of...

Israel Cleans Up Its Act and Recycles Its Beach Waste

We are undeniably in the thick of beach season.  Deeply tanned French tourists with gold colored sandals and other stylish accessories line the beaches,...

Is Red-Dead Canal or Med-Dead Canal Better for Israel?

Paint it Dead or Red? The alarmingly fast decline of water levels in the Dead Sea have resulted in numerous plans to bring sea water...

Eco Tourism in the Middle East: Yemen

Buckle your (cyber) seatbelts and prep your imaginary passports, because this week we're continuing our green journey. After eco touring other Middle...

Hiking in Israel: A Summer Tradition with a Responsibility

Fall is the season when Israelis take to the trails. Hiking is more than a pastime here—it’s practically a national sport. With the kids out of school, the long days stretching into golden evenings, and the lure of mountains, wadis, and streams, families, soldiers, and groups of friends lace up their boots and head outdoors.

Eco Tourism in the Middle East: Syria

Now that we've toured Lebanon, Jordan, and even Iran, let's make an online eco-visit to Syria. Since Syria has not yet experienced a wave...

Hiria: Tel Aviv’s Garbage Dump Turned Eco Park

At 70 hectares big, the Hiria garbage dump is pretty hard to miss.It's literally a mountain of garbage. 

Eco Tourism Companies in Iran

As part of our ongoing virtual eco-tour of the Middle East, this week's journey is to Iran. Iran is a little further off than...

EcoMum On Green Summer Vacations

The summer is here and the kids are at home, if they are not at summer camp then you are probably hearing the words...

Adam and Eve: An Eco Farm Paradise in Modiin

Summer has, without a doubt, arrived in Israel. School is about to end, summer vegetables and fruits are in season, and there's a...

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Does Starbucks use lab-grown milk? Here’s what we found

Does Starbucks use lab-grown milk? Starbucks tested precision-fermented milk from Perfect Day in 2021, but is it hiding in your latte today?

Alien chemistry crashed through a roof in New Jersey

meteorite crashed through a New Jersey roof carrying ancient salts, organic compounds and amino acids. After a few too many visits to Ontario’s Crystal Cave — and my own mysterious fireball in the forest — I have questions about the alien chemistry falling around us.

Adidas wanted to sell one shoe. Then it stepped into a global culture war

Adidas Israel featured amputee runner Shalev Biton in its Single Shoe campaign, designed to let people who need only one shoe buy one instead of a pair. The local campaign has since sparked international boycott calls and an apology from Adidas.

Scientists make lead-free perovskite solar cells that can weather the elements

Scientists have developed a “raincoat” for lead-free tin perovskite solar cells, helping them withstand air, moisture and heat while maintaining high efficiency.

Europe’s mountain plants are paying off an extinction debt

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Does Starbucks use lab-grown milk? Here’s what we found

Does Starbucks use lab-grown milk? Starbucks tested precision-fermented milk from Perfect Day in 2021, but is it hiding in your latte today?

Alien chemistry crashed through a roof in New Jersey

meteorite crashed through a New Jersey roof carrying ancient salts, organic compounds and amino acids. After a few too many visits to Ontario’s Crystal Cave — and my own mysterious fireball in the forest — I have questions about the alien chemistry falling around us.

Adidas wanted to sell one shoe. Then it stepped into a global culture war

Adidas Israel featured amputee runner Shalev Biton in its Single Shoe campaign, designed to let people who need only one shoe buy one instead of a pair. The local campaign has since sparked international boycott calls and an apology from Adidas.

Scientists make lead-free perovskite solar cells that can weather the elements

Scientists have developed a “raincoat” for lead-free tin perovskite solar cells, helping them withstand air, moisture and heat while maintaining high efficiency.

Europe’s mountain plants are paying off an extinction debt

Europe’s mountaintops may look richer in plant life, but rising species numbers are masking the disappearance of alpine specialists as temperatures climb.

AI is finding cancer tumors faster, but this jury is out on whether outcomes are being impacted

Could AI see breast cancer before the human eye can? UCLA researchers find that artificial intelligence may help detect missed cancers and flag women at higher risk, but important limitations remain.

Barilla eats Goodles and the health food mac and cheese gets an Italian upgrade

Barilla has acquired Goodles, the protein- and fiber-packed mac and cheese brand backed early by Gal Gadot. Can nearly 150 years of Italian pasta expertise make Goodles taste as good as its nutrition label looks?

How skinny medicine is reshaping the fashion industry, an interview with Katie Jones

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are changing more than waistlines. Fashion researcher Katie Baker Jones explains how weight-loss drugs could reshape clothing sizes, body positivity, textile consumption and the fashion industry.
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