Climate

Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing

Rescue efforts were underway after extreme rainfall hit Chongqing’s Yongchuan district, with China allocating nearly $3 million for disaster recovery.

CHINA-WEATHER Rescuers use pumps to drain off water after heavy rains at a flooded residential compound in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality on July 9, 2025.
The United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose

 An almost empty tourist area of Plaka is seen on a rainy day in Athens as storm Byron continues to batter large parts of the country December 05, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records

German Helgoland in the North Sea.

Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands


Scientists link Greenland 'cold blob' to faltering Atlantic conveyor belt

Only a weakened AMOC scenario fits a century of temperature and salinity records, according to University of California, Riverside scientists.

 Atlantic sea surface temperature trend between 1900-2005 (color shading in °C) for the average of six observation datasets.

China pulls decade of rubbish from park that inspired sci-fi film 'Avatar'

The Zhangjiajie park is a UNESCO heritage site that provided inspiration for the scenery in director James Cameron's 2009 sci-fi film.

 A view of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China's southern Hunan province May 10, 2004.

Nitrogen and olive flour-based air conditioner: Israeli start-ups in the face of climate crisis

Climate change presents major challenges, like improving agriculture for the food crisis and enhancing air conditioning. The Israeli innovation community is contributing solutions.

 External nitrogen-based air conditioning device

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.

Trump administration dismisses nearly 400 scientists working on national climate assessment

'If you get rid of all the people involved, nothing's moving forward,' says coauthor Jesse Keenan.

 Trump administration dismisses nearly 400 scientists working on national climate assessment.

NOAA reports 84% of global coral reefs face unprecedented bleaching crisis

Experts warn that without urgent climate action, all coral reefs could disappear within ten years.

 New archaeological evidence could confirm the Church of the Holy Sepulchre as Jesus' crucifixion.

Israel can boost its image by using innovation to solve global issues - opinion

Israel may be small, but it has big potential. By investing in our greatest resource – our knowledge and ability to innovate – we can build out a new and solid foundation for future generations.

 An illustrative image of the Israeli flag and wind turbines.

Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns

Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.

 Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns. Illustration.

Climate in crisis: Meet the Bedouin hub leading the field on climate resilience

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 46

 Fareed Mahameed, The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies' climate resilience and environmental public health expert.

Mike Bloomberg steps in again to fund UN climate body in response to Trump’s moves

Trump is repeating a policy decision he made at the start of his previous term in office, which similarly triggered a move by Bloomberg to uphold the country’s international climate obligations

Michael Bloomberg