Climate change
Gov't approves plan to boost desalinated water production using private companies
The overarching goal of the new plan is to enable the State of Israel to produce 2.3 billion cubic meters of desalinated water per year by 2050, and 2,75 billion cubic meters per year by 2075.
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts
From the Maldives to Venice: 17 destinations that could soon disappear from the map
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.
G20's financial watchdog lays out climate plan but presses pause amid divisions
The US has withdrawn from multiple groups dedicated to exploring how flooding and wildfires and big climate-related policy shifts could impact financial stability.
Israeli cow breaks milk yield record as climate change cuts dairy output
A new Israeli study has discovered that extreme heat reduces milk production by up to 10% and that adding cooling technologies offsets only about half of the loss.
Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that
For centuries, Catholic priests have been able to celebrate special Masses to pray for their country, give thanks after a harvest or ask God to end a natural disaster.
