Global warming

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

China moves to fill the diplomatic void at COP30 as the US skips the summit, leveraging its backstage role to shape global climate talks.

Attendees walk in front of the China Pavilion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, November 14, 2025.
Global warming: melting glaciers at the poles; snowstorms and freezing temperatures in other regions.

Israeli breakthrough: The technology that could save the planet from global warming

 THE IDEA of surviving a summer in Tel Aviv without aircon was not appealing

Air conditioning: Controlling the weather living in a brutally hot country - comment

Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the reading of an advisory opinion that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world, The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025.

In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat


Wildfire Detection System, AI-based Flooding Monitor Win Israeli Environmental Prize

First report: Startups aimed at early detection of forest fires and dangerous flooding are set to take part in KKL-JNF pilot program within the coming year.

 Eversense's sensors are heat-activated and inexpensive, and can be installed on large numbers of trees.

Fish stocks worldwide won't be sustainable due to climate change, overfishing - study

Researchers used computer models to determine the exact climate change levels at which fish stocks could not increase.

Fish are seen swimming below the Mediterranean Sea, where climate change has forced many animals to swim to new depths.

Climate change is a real danger. Israeli tech could help - editorial

Israel needs to raise its awareness and do whatever it can to stem the tide of climate change and global warming.

 People take part in a protest against climate change in Tel Aviv, Israel October 29, 2021.

Air pollution is linked to socioeconomic ranking - survey

The first study of its kind conducted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection examines the location of emissions into the air according to the socio-economic ranking of the local authority.

 The unrecognized villages around Ramat Hovav which suffer from a high level of air pollution from nearby evaporation ponds of the chemicals and the IEC power plant. December 28, 2017

Climate change will ravage humanity's main crop resources - except for one

Researchers say global warming will have little impact one one particular production: breadfruit. The superfood could even end world hunger, according to the study.


Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes - study

“Our results spell problems for the health and diversity of future regional forests,” said lead author Peter Reich.

 Infrared lamps and soil heating cables warm an experimental forest plot at a University of Minnesota field site in northeastern Minnesota.

Dryland mechanisms will take over ecosystems as the planet gets drier – study

70% of topsoil will likely see a reduction in water content over the next 100 years.

The sun sets over Kabul, Afghanistan, October 7, 2021.

Tons of greenhouse gases released due to thawing permafrost-study

From the desert to Alaska, a considerable amount of greenhouse gas is being produced and released into the atmosphere due to rapidly thawing permafrost.

Greenhouse gases

Fires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe

In Britain, the national weather forecaster issued its first red "extreme heat" warning for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday.

 A view of trees burning amid a wildfire near Landiras

What is the most beneficial way to combat global warming? - study

A new study projected that it is up to 85% more beneficial to limit warming to 1.5°C globally, rather than to the accepted 2°C.

 A sign warns of extreme heat in Death Valley, California, US, July 11, 2021