Scientists Discover Enough Water to Fill 32 Million Pools (OLAM BASHAVUA 1.32) - February 5, 2025

Feb 10

OREGON’S CASCADES HIDE A MASSIVE UNDERGROUND LAKE

Scientists have uncovered a colossal aquifer beneath Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range, storing at least 81 cubic kilometers of water—enough to fill over 32 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. This hidden reservoir, nestled within volcanic rocks, could be one of the largest of its kind globally, offering a potential lifeline for water-strapped regions in the West. (EcoWatch)

The Importance of Water: Lessons from Torah and Nature
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎

COLORADO WELCOMES 15 GRAY WOLVES IN HISTORIC REINTRODUCTION EFFORT

Colorado has released 15 gray wolves from Canada into its central mountains, marking the second phase of a voter-mandated plan to restore the native species. This ambitious project aims to create a sustainable wolf population while addressing challenges like illegal killings and livestock conflicts. (EcoWatch)

Biodiversity in the Torah: In this article, the author explores the value of the continuity of species (from plants, to animals, to insects) in Jewish texts and traditions, including and beyond halachic imperatives.
GrowTorah Value: 🦋 Compassion for Creatures 🦋

ECUADOR’S OCEANS GET A VOICE: COURT GRANTS RIGHTS TO COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has ruled that coastal marine ecosystems have legal rights, including the right to exist and regenerate. This groundbreaking decision, the first to protect marine environments under Ecuador’s "rights of nature" framework, strengthens safeguards against overfishing and exploitation, setting a precedent for future conservation efforts. (EcoWatch)

Environmental Rights in the Torah
GrowTorah Value: 🌎 Stewarding the Earth 🌎

10 MILLION TREES FOR HOPE: ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION’S PLAN TO REBUILD AFTER HURRICANES

The Arbor Day Foundation is planting 10 million trees across six states to restore communities and forests devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, focusing on areas like Tampa Bay and Asheville to replace vital trees that provide shade, storm protection, and food. (EcoWatch)