Global warming

Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows

According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.

This aerial photograph shows the wreckage of a World War II German warship, one of dozens sunk by retreating Nazi forces in September 1944, emerging from the low waters of the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia, on August 11, 2026.
View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

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

Attendees walk in front of the China Pavilion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, November 14, 2025.

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit - analysis


Twice the size of Greater London: World's largest iceberg sets sail

A23a, which had been trapped in the Weddell Sea for over 30 years, is now moving northward towards the Southern Ocean.

 The world's largest iceberg, A23a, in the Scotia Sea between Antarctica and South Georgia.

How much cooler was the pre-industrial world? New study sets quantitative benchmark

Researchers using Antarctic ice cores establish new pre-industrial baseline, finding warming has reached 1.49 degrees Celsius.

 Pre-industrial world. A lot cooler.

Advanced agriculture is the key to a better future - opinion

After changing the name of the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Israel must take further steps to recognize that food supply is a matter of national security.

 A Hydroponic farm which grows lettuce in a greenhouse, in the Jewish settlement of Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, on March 29, 2023. Illustration.

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

Australia's Great Barrier Reef faces severe threats from record-high water temperatures, with rising warmth linked to climate change over 400 years.

 Two clownfish swim inside of a sea anemone in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 26, 2019.

Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?

The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”

 Dusty winds are part of a dust storm in Israel

Historic rainstorm wreaks havoc in UAE, disrupts flights, floods major roads

In Dubai, major thoroughfares were reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles, including buses, nearly submerged underwater. Social media footage displayed dramatic scenes of malls and homes flooded.

 A car is stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024.

Canadian study throws ice water on idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extreme heat

A new Canadian study throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events

WORKERS INSTALL air conditioners on the wall of a building in the center of Jerusalem.

Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming

Rozen and his team say scientists already have "all the pieces needed" to return to pre-Industrial Revolution temperatures.

Israel from space 1

UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) claimed that in 2023 every major global climate record was broken and in 2024 this can only get worse if nothing changes.

 Global warming: Temperatures in 2022 fifth warmest on record (Illustrative).

Mediterranean Sea is warming, rising faster than it should be - report

The report said that the upper layer is warming at 0.13 degrees Celsius yearly because of global warming.

 The Mediterranean Sea's upper layer is warming significantly faster than the global forecast