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


European scientists spent 4 year drilling in remote site in Antarctica to get to Earth's oldest ice

The ice core provides unprecedented insights into climate conditions more than 800,000 years ago.

 European scientists spent 4 year drilling in remote site in Antarctica to get to Earth's oldest ice core.

Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing

Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.

 A fire hydrant sprays water in front of a burned property, following the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, US January 11, 2025.

Rising sea levels threaten Saudi oil ports Ras Tanura and Yanbu with flooding

The analysis found that 12 of the 15 oil ports with the highest tanker traffic are exposed to rising sea levels, with 13 ports at risk of damage from a one-meter rise.

 Port view with moored ships, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.

Hanoi declared world's most polluted city, authorities seek action

Levels of hazardous small particles, known as PM2.5, were measured at 266 micrograms per cubic metre in Hanoi.

 Air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam. January 3, 2025.

Study suggests historic climate disaster gave birth to Ragnarok, the Norse mythology apocalypse

In the year 536 CE, a series of volcanic eruptions in the Northern Hemisphere unleashed ash and sulfur gases into the atmosphere, enshrouding the globe in a veil that blocked sunlight.

 Study suggests historic climate disaster gave birth to Ragnarok, the Norse mythology apocalypse.

Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe

The eruption led to a global temperature drop of about 1°C, causing famines and crop failures, especially in Asia.

 Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe.

The Future of Agriculture: “Green and Precise”

Haifa Group’s technologies and innovations address food security challenges and environmental damage caused by traditional farming methods.

 Haifa Group’s facilities: “Significantly reducing pollution”

Israel’s role in climate tech innovation: A blueprint for regional cooperation - opinion

Israeli climate innovation captures global attention, pushing for post-war cooperation and normalization.

 AMBASSADOR GIDEON BEHAR, Israeli special envoy for climate change and sustainability, delivers a statement during the UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan last month.

BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard sued by Republican states over climate accords

Republicans have long explored using US antitrust laws to target alleged collusion among large fund managers to advance climate-related goals.

 The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, US, October 17, 2016.

Despite war, we are leading the fight against climate change, says Israel’s Climate Ambassador

“Climate change continues to happen, and it is important that Israel remains part of the efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change,” Behar said.

 Ambassador Gideon Behar, Israel’s Special Envoy for Climate Change and Sustainability, in his pesticide-free garden in Modi'in.