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.

IDF soldiers conduct counter-terrorism operation in West Bank, September 4, 2026.
 A view from the top of the Rockefeller Center, as haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada hang over the Manhattan skyline, in New York City, New York, US, June 7, 2023.

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

Damaged houses in the aftermath of flash floods and a mudslide, in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with Israel - opinion


Ethiopia is the leader in African green development - opinion

Ethiopia’s green legacy initiative is setting a powerful example for climate action, with millions of trees planted and a bold vision for a sustainable future in Africa.

Overview of the town  of Lalibela, Amhara, Ethiopia.

South African school bus swept away by floods, eight bodies recovered

South Africa has been lashed by heavy rain and snow since the weekend, in a severe winter cold front which disrupted transport and power networks.

 rs are surrounded by snow during a severe cold front in Barkly East, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, June 11, 2025

Zimbabwe wildlife habitat to cull at least 50 elephants due to overcrowding

Meat from the cull will be distributed to local people to eat, while the ivory from the killed animals will be handed over to the parks authority.

 A group of elephants walk near a solar panel at a watering hole inside Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe, October 23, 2019

Missing Africa’s innovation moment? Geopolitical shifts could push Israel away - opinion

As global innovation hubs shift and new markets emerge, Sub-Saharan Africa is becoming a critical arena of opportunity.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta deliver joint statements in Jerusalem in 2016. Israel’s trade with Kenya, one of Africa’s most vibrant economies, totals only tens of millions of dollars, says the writer.

Climate security: The world can’t turn inward - opinion

Inclusive dialogue and international cooperation are necessary for addressing global challenges such as climate change.

 KAZAKH PRESIDENT Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris last November. Tokayev and Macron – together with the World Bank and support from Saudi Arabia – hosted the One Water Summit last year, the writer notes.

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.

 Study reveals richest 10% responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990. Illustration.

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.

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south

This comes after a 7.4 earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica.

 People evacuate the coastline in Chile, following a tsunami preventive advisory generated by local authorities, after an earthquake sparked a tsunami threat on the Pacific coast, in Puerto Williams, Chile May 2, 2025.

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.

 Emergency responders on the site of the fire in the Jerusalem area on April 30, 2025

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.

 GARBAGE IN THE Judean desert.