Climate

From the Danube to the Negev: Climate change is a European problem too - opinion

Climate change is transforming the Mediterranean into an increasingly shared ecological space.

Israelis hike at Nahal Hava in the Negev, southern Israel, January 30, 2026; Illustrative.
Damaged houses are seen a day after a tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2026.

Severe storms, tornados kill multiple people in Midwest US as power is cut in Chicago, Columbus

A drone view shows a flooded village following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Dolphin, in Dajing town, Yueqing, Zhejiang province, China, August 10, 2026.

China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.

Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say


AI set to change our water landscape - opinion

Israel consists of 60% desert with only one freshwater source. Despite this – or perhaps because of this – infrastructure development, initiatives to encourage people to save water.

 FISHING IN the Kinneret, Israel's only freshwater source.

Extreme heat may trigger human-mammal mass extinction sooner than thought

This event would mark the first mass extinction of a magnitude comparable to the era of the dinosaurs.

 Animated image shows average monthly surface air temperatures (degrees Celsius) for Earth in 250 million years in the future when all the continents merge to form the next supercontinent (Pangea Ultima) where temperatures will be much hotter than today.

Climate change kills 250,000 people every year, experts say

One in four deaths can be attributed to preventable environmental causes, according to statistics read at a meeting kicking off New York Climate Week.

 A view shows destroyed buildings, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 18, 2023.

G20 leaders can stop climate change if rules change, UN chief says

The UN chief also called on G20 leaders to ensure a stimulus of at least $500 billion per year towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference, ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023.

30 Israeli tech innovators to bring climate change solutions to COP28

More than 200 companies applied for the opportunity. The Israel Innovation Authority selected them in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Ministry.

 A general view of Dubai Downtown showing world's tallest building Burj Al Khalifa, in Dubai United Arab Emirates, December 31, 2022.

WATCH: 'We are confronting extreme climate events'

KKL-JNF Chief Scientist Doron Markel discusses how KKL-JNF is fighting the climate crisis

 Dr. Doron Markel

Chinese scientists explore climate influence of Earth’s ‘third pole’

According to the study, the climate on the Tibetian plateau is changing – it’s getting warmer and wetter.

 Meltwater from the Laohugou No. 12 glacier, flows though the Qilian mountains, Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Gansu province, China, September 27, 2020

Red Sea warming 2.5x faster than global average, report finds

Threats to Eilat's coral reef include ocean warming, severe storms, and the emergence of harmful diseases.

 Fish swim in the Gulf of Eilat's coral reef.

What was the climate on Mars like in ancient times?

A new study has examined how the paths of rivers on both Earth and Mars have changed over time.

The Trempealeau River's confluence with the Mississippi River

Montana teens win big in climate change court case

In a June trial, the youths argued that despite its sparse population, Montana is responsible for an outsized share of global emissions.

 Illustrative image of a court gavel.