Environment
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures
A natural phenomenon that typically occurs once or twice a year, a king tide is the highest predicted tide of the year at coastal locations and brings unusually high water levels to these regions.
Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes
Turkey averaged six earthquakes an hour in 2025, one of its most seismically active years on record
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Refill era here to stay? Luxury hotels ditching bottled water
Refill stations now appear in lobbies, gyms, pool areas, and increasingly on guest floors.
Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis, study says
Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media.
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion
Storm Byron should be understood not only as a meteorological event, but as a strategic signal of the climate reality we now inhabit.
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
Greta Thunberg, other activists fined, banned from Venice after Grand Canal dyed green
The activist dumped dye in the Grand Canal and strung a banner from the Rialto Bridge reading “Stop Ecocide.”
Digital storytelling will decide if the world is ready for Israeli climate tech - opinion
Innovation alone does not bridge the gap between what founders create and what decision-makers choose to purchase.
The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion
The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.
Israeli scientists pioneer way to monitor sea urchins as die-offs threaten coral reefs worldwide
Sea urchins play a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems by feeding on algae that compete with corals for sunlight.
Turkey proposes joint COP31 leadership to end host standoff with Australia, sources say
Australia and Turkey both submitted bids in 2022 to host COP31, and neither has withdrawn, leading to an attention-sapping impasse that must be overcome at this year's COP30 meeting.
