climate change

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained at demonstration in The Hague

Local police would not comment on individual cases but said everyone who tried to block roads was detained.

By REUTERS
06/04/2024

Despite progress, 'Zero Waste Day' sheds light on Middle East's waste-producing habits

Despite progress, the Middle East still faces significant challenges in waste management, including inadequate infrastructure, limited recycling facilities, and outdated cultural attitudes.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE
31/03/2024

In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels

The Portland Jewish federation concluded that fossil fuel divestment aligned with its financial goals as well as its values.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
29/03/2024
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Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming

Rozen and his team say scientists already have "all the pieces needed" to return to pre-Industrial Revolution temperatures.

Ramat Gan acting school to perform an Australian fable about humanity’s end

“We live far away from the rest of the world and want to connect with it,” Australian-born Cohney told The Jerusalem Post, “so yes, Australians think about the rest of the world more than [others]."

UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) claimed that in 2023 every major global climate record was broken and in 2024 this can only get worse if nothing changes.

By REUTERS
19/03/2024

‘Functional stagnation:’ Comptroller exposes Israel’s climate crisis failures

The comptroller's findings indicate that Israel is projected to only reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 12% from 2015 to 2030, which is 56% less than the target of 27%. 

Climate change drives global redistribution of fish species, new study finds

Examining thousands of populations from almost 150 fish species, the research shows that contrary to the prevailing view, rapid range shifts coincide with widescale reduction in the numbers of fish.

How a Trump win could cost the world $900 billion

This surge in emissions would effectively cancel out the environmental benefits gained from implementing wind, solar, and other clean energy technologies worldwide over the past five years, twice.

 Palestinians burn tires during a protest against Hamas in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip

War to warming: Israel’s climate envoy says time to re-engage with crisis

"The climate crisis did not disappear," Gideon Behar told The Jerusalem Post. "The world needs Israel: Israeli innovation, solutions, ideas, vision, and strategies."

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