Weizmann Institute scientists are not only facing current environmental crises head-on, but are solving tomorrow’s threats to our planet today. They are developing mathematical formulas to predict rainfall with greater accuracy; creating crops that can grow in harsh climates and with less need for pesticides; designing nanomaterials that can serve as engine lubricants and thus reduce air pollution; studying ways to protect and conserve water, our most valuable resource; examining the Earth’s movements to forecast volcanoes and earthquakes; growing a forest in a desert to study CO2—these are just some of the ways in which Weizmann researchers are using science to protect our planet, both now and in the future.
Weizmann՚s environmentally safe method of removing waterborne toxins is cleaning up our waterways
The U.S. uses over 1.8 billion disposable diapers, 220 million tires, and 30 billion foam cups per year
70 million tons of fertilizer and pesticides are put on lawns & gardens each year
Institute scientists are inventing ways to save coral reefs, crucial to a healthy planet
NASA studies prove that houseplants reduce level of indoor air polution
When you support Weizmann Institute scientists that inspire you with their vital work, and encourage others to join your effort, you become partners in the search for meaningful solutions to the world's greatest challenges.
Even before “climate change” became a household phrase, Weizmann Institute scientists were innovators in energy research. Whether harnessing the sun at the on-campus solar field or studying algae as a next-generation biofuel, they are creating the urgently needed energies of the future.
In the next 10 years, close to half of the world’s population could face serious health and economic problems due to lack of water. Anticipating this crisis, Weizmann Institute scientists have been developing solutions such as sophisticated water management and pollution cleanup methods.
