Climate change
Erdogan tells UN climate summit finance gaps make equal progress unrealistic, preps for COP31
"Every proposal in which we don't make our climate targets meet societal and economic realities is bound for failure," Erdogan said.
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows
The perfect storm: Why this Rosh Hashanah may start Israel's most challenging year yet - opinion
Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says
Wildfires are a significant contributor to particle pollution, and the problem is expected to worsen unless concerted efforts are made.
Climate activist Yosef Abramowitz calls on Greta Thunberg to put away anti-Israel bias, join forces
“Greta, Israel is not the enemy of the Palestinian people. The enemy of the Palestinians is your traditional nemesis: the fossil fuel industry,” he said.
COP30 absence: Can Israel maintain its global climate impact? - opinion
Israel's official absence from COP30 this year should be seen as a wake-up call by the country’s climate and development community.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
The largest wildfires since 1949 rage through France
One person has died, three are missing and two people including a firefighter are in critical condition, local authorities said.
The 2024 Heatwave Scorched All of the Great Barrier Reef in the Worst Bleaching on Record
"The number one cause is climate change. There is no doubt about that," said a researcher after studying 124 reefs between August 2024 and May 2025.
Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis
Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months.
Iran considering relocating its capital over severe water shortage - report
At least 20 of Iran’s 31 provinces are now suffering a water crisis.
Israel records hottest day of 2025 with 45.1°C in the Dead Sea region
In 2019, six years from Thursday’s record, the Sdom station also recorded the hottest temperature for Israel on record at a whopping 49.9°C.
In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat
"Climate change treaties establish stringent obligations on states," judge Yuji Iwasawa said, adding that failing to comply with them was a breach of international law.
