Climate change
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.
Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America? - explainer
More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Study reveals richest 10% responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990
The richest 1% contribute 26 times more to extreme temperature events than the global average.
Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion
Israel has developed certain guidelines and local policies regarding construction near forests and brushlands, but there is still no comprehensive, binding national framework.
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south
This comes after a 7.4 earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica.
Israel is burning in more ways than one - editorial
Every year, Israelis experience the effects of climate change more and more, as the weather gets more extreme, and not all disasters can be fought off.
Israel's worst enemy: Not Hamas, not Hezbollah; experts say it's climate change
When we think about the biggest threats to our country, usually Hamas or Hezbollah come to mind. But these experts explained that when looking to the future, we need to start looking inward.
Dry winter spurs national water company to integrate climate risks into operations
Following an unusually dry winter, Israel's Mekorot is embedding climate emergency planning into its long-term strategies.
Israeli private investigator loses extradition fight over US 'hack and leak' charges
Amit Forlit, 57, is facing charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and computer hacking relating to his alleged targeting of environmental activists.
Jerusalem wildfires fully contained, no lives lost
After over 30 hours, the fires that raged across central Israel have been fully contained. Forces will work into the night to completely extinguish the blaze.
Venomous aquatic invader spreads across Israeli coasts, Europe thanks to climate change
The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.
Bar-Ilan University researchers develop AI model to predict lightning-induced wildfires
Israel's most notorious wildfire was in December 2010 on Mount Carmel near Haifa. It spread quickly, consuming much of the Mediterranean forest covering the region.
