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Iran war, Hormuz disruptions drive first drop in global fossil fuel emissions since 2020 - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:42:02 GMT

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026, the first drop since 2020, partly as the Iran war cut oil and gas use. Researchers warn the decline is unlikely to last.

Sharks return to Hadera coast as Israel Nature and Parks Authority warns swimmers to stay away

BY YOAV ETIEL — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:17:22 GMT

Sharks gather near the Hadera power plant annually between November and May, with the group typically numbering several dozen individuals.

First snow of winter falls on Mount Hermon after weekend of heavy rain, flooding across Israel

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:08:41 GMT

Footage shared on social media from the Hermon Stream (Banias) Nature Reserve in northern Israel on Sunday shows a rushing Banias waterfall and fast-flowing water in the nearby streams.

UN report: 2026 on track to be among four hottest years on record as El Niño drives warming

BY REUTERS — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:30:14 GMT

Every indicator here is telling the same story. We're seeing the heat trapped by greenhouse gases is showing up in the ocean, in the atmosphere, in the melting of ice and the rising of sea levels.”

Leaders urge rapid climate action at COP31 as record heat, global crises threaten progress

BY REUTERS — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:09:19 GMT

A report by the United Nations Environment Program published in October said the world was already set to overshoot 1.5C of warming above pre-industrial times, the threshold set in 2015.

Kinneret water level rises one cm. after weekend rains, remains 39 cm. below last year's height

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:38:50 GMT

Water Authority spokesperson Itay Dudi said approximately 20 millimeters of rain fell over the lake during the weekend, while the flow of the Jordan River stood at six cubic meters per second.

Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:54:21 GMT

The public was asked to report any electrical outages and other issues, and warned to stay away from any downed power lines and immediately notify the IEC.

UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

BY REUTERS — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:34:45 GMT

The oil slick is concentrated off the northern emirate of Umm Al Quwain and extends partly towards coastal areas in the neighboring northern emirates of Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, and Sharjah.

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

BY ELLIOT HELLER AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:25:19 GMT

Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky of Ben-Gurion University argues that the books that matter most for the environment may not be about the environment at all

Scientists in Abu Dhabi use AI to decipher whale, dolphin songs

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:44:58 GMT

Scientists believe these sounds play important roles in social interaction, reproduction, and navigation, although much about their meaning remains unknown.

Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:36:19 GMT

The analysis found that fossil fuel pollution-driven climate change accounts for about two-thirds of modern heat-related deaths, compared with around 40% earlier this century.

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

BY REUTERS — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:09:13 GMT

More than 12,000 people have been safely relocated, state media outlet Xinhua reported.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

BY REUTERS — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:30 GMT

National disaster authorities alerted people living along the river in the Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts about the flood.

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:29:53 GMT

Speaking to N12 News, Israeli Nurit Goren Elfant described the destruction and damage caused by the quake and subsequent aftershocks, some of which reached magnitudes of up to 5.8.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND MAARIV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:15:10 GMT

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.

Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:49:44 GMT

The post-tropical cyclone has produced high winds, downed power lines, and caused travel delays, including the closure of all roads through Houston county, Alabama.

When a desert university thinks globally

BY ELLIOT HELLER AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:33:43 GMT

In only five years, BGU’s Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change has become a global hub for dryland climate research

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:42:52 GMT

The study found that the conflict has compounded existing climate-change pressures, warning that the resulting ecological damage could affect desalination and agriculture.

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:12:06 GMT

More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.

Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:17:08 GMT

The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

BY MILLA WOLMAN — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:37:30 GMT

The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.

Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows

BY REUTERS — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:37:41 GMT

In late 2022, nearly 200 countries signed on to the "30 by 30" goal, pledging to mobilize at least $200 billion a year to reverse decades of biodiversity loss.

Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:33:19 GMT

According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.

'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills

BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:52:20 GMT

BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.

Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv

BY BATYA GILADI — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:03:22 GMT

The INPA requested assistance locating the dolphin due to concern that it may be injured and in need of assistance.

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:34:44 GMT

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:12:30 GMT

El Niño typically peaks around December, but Israelis could see more rain and flooding in early autumn because of the strength of this year's weather event.

Kinneret takes hit as water level drops amidst Israel's desalination plant shutdowns

BY ELI ASHKENAZI — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:44:07 GMT

With desalination plants sidelined, the Sea of Galilee was once again forced to supply the national water network.

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 as Nepal rescuers reach remote areas in search

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:04:35 GMT

At least 639 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, the country's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.

New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:10:27 GMT

Chief US District Judge Brenda Sannes in Syracuse, New York sided with 22 Republican state attorneys general, as well as industry groups including the US Chamber of Commerce.