Environment

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.
 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

PALESTINIANS WALK near a landfill, in Gaza City, February 11, 2026.

UN begins clearing wartime landfill burying Gaza City market

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian


Spain arrests alleged arsonist linked to wildfires as a second firefighter dies

"Today we mourn the death of another member of the team fighting fires in Leon," Nicanor Sen, the national government's representative in Castile and Leon, wrote on X.

Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire in the outskirts of Abejera de Tabara, Zamora, Spain, August 13, 2025

One dead, two hospitalized in serious condition following extreme heat in Eilat, Beersheba

Yoseftal Medical Center in Eilat reported that the man, around 70 years old, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but died after attempts to revive him failed.

 Mosh Beach in Eilat

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Iran destroyed buildings. Israel can rebuild them with green construction - opinion

When thousands of buildings require rebuilding from scratch, this is a golden opportunity for creating a new building standard.

A BALLISTIC missile fired from Iran damages a building in Bat Yam in June. The government must devise a rehabilitation plan that transforms the ruins into the green hope for the coming generations, says the writer.

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

First plague? Sea of Galilee turns blood red due to algae pigmentation

Authorities assured swimmers that the water is still safe to swim in.

Botryococcus braunii causes Sea of Galilee to turn red.

First time in 600 years: Russia's Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far-east

Russian scientists and state media said that the eruption may have been triggered by the massive earthquake in the region last week.

The Krasheninnikov Volcano erupts in Russia's far east on August 3, 2025.

Earthquake rocks New York City, New Jersey with 3.0 magnitude recorded

The epicenter was just north of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, approximately 10 kilometers below the surface, according to ABC News.

3.0 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and New Jersey August 2, 2025

Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months.

 REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer.

Klyuchevskoy Sopka volcano in Russia's far east starts erupting after earthquake

The Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the volcano erupted for the first time since 1952.

A picture taken with a drone on March 16, 2021 shows members of a local search and rescue squad taking pictures of Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula.