Climate change
The perfect storm: Why this Rosh Hashanah may start Israel's most challenging year yet - opinion
A convergence of trends and events – some global, some local – threatens to turn the Jewish New Year into a “perfect storm” for Israel, from elections and war to diplomacy and climate change.
New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules
Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide
India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with Israel - opinion
Thirty years of climate talks: Progress, pitfalls, and a planet in peril
Ahead of the Brazil summit, the data tells a sobering story: fossil fuel use remains high, temperatures are surging, and 30 years of talks have not been enough.
Japan dispatches troops to help combat deadly bear attacks
With over 100 bear attacks and 12 deaths since April, Japan is on crisis crisis. Troops are setting traps to protect residents as bears are increasingly forced into urban areas by climate change.
Lake Kinneret reaches dangerously low water levels as Israeli authorities decide to pump in water
The lake’s water level was measured at 213.19 meters below sea level.
Greta Thunberg’s flotilla creates 165 tons of air pollution, same as 206 trips from Tel Aviv to UK
A study by the solar energy company Volta Solar analyzed the environmental impact of the Sumud Flotilla, including the air pollution it created.
Corals in Gulf of Eilat survive record heatwaves, offering new hope to Israel's only reef
The findings provide a rare glimmer of hope amid a global coral crisis, as reefs worldwide collapse under rising ocean temperatures.
Strong quake hits Russia's Kamchatka, no damage reported
The US Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km. It said a series of aftershocks followed, measuring up to 5.8.
Cultivated food and advanced tech: How can the world fight food price surges? - opinion
By embracing cultivated food and advanced agricultural technologies, we can create a food system that is more resilient, more sustainable, and better equipped to feed the world.
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.