Climate change
China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland
The strongest typhoon to hit China this year, Dolphin, was an unusually resilient storm system that traveled nearly 6,000 km before making landfall over the weekend.
Europe’s summer heatwave reveals Ice Age mammoth bones, sunken Nazi relics in receding Danube River
Israeli technology works to prevent aircraft collisions after deadly firefighting crash in Athens
Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Heavy rain early on Monday triggered flash floods, destroying hundreds of houses, bridges, and government buildings, North Sulawesi governor Yulius Selvanus said.
Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history
While only the fifth-hottest year since 1950, 2025 was still packed with extreme events, from near-50 °C heat in the Jordan Valley to once-in-a-hundred-years rainfall records in the western Galilee.
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
Coastal cliffs between Hefer Valley, Netanya collapse due to heavy rainfall from Storm Byron
No injuries were reported, but local officials warned of an ongoing national safety risk and accused the state of failing to allocate funding for coastal protection.
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.
Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency
The move is the Trump administration's latest effort to gut US research related to climate change, as well as federal agencies that have previously worked on climate-related research.
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.
Australia downgrades wildfire alerts after activating disaster relief in New South Wales
New South Wales is one of the most wildfire-prone regions in Australia, with the risk increasing due to climate change.
Earthquakes strike Alaska, Greece, monitors say
A magnitude seven earthquake struck near Yakutat, Alaska, while a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Greece.
