Climate
KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery
The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.
Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says
Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns
Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing
Montana teens win big in climate change court case
In a June trial, the youths argued that despite its sparse population, Montana is responsible for an outsized share of global emissions.
Israel's biggest polluters: See who made the 'red list'
A new report identifies the most environmentally harmful factories in Israel.
Chill, Europe: When humans fled Europe over bad weather - study
“We suggest that these extreme conditions led to the depopulation of Europe,” write the authors of the study, “perhaps lasting for several successive glacial-interglacial cycles."
Global boiling: How Israel urgently needs to adapt to climate change
"If we don't deal with [climate change], Israel will be a very unpleasant place to live in the next decade or two," Prof. Colin Price, head of Tel Aviv University's PlanNet Zero
Switzerland finds remains of climber who disappeared on glacier in 1986
Shrinking glaciers due to climate change has led to the discovery of bodies of climbers who disappeared over the last decades.
Israeli scientists ‘hire’ fruit bats to participate in experiments on where air is warmer in cities
"Thanks to the bats, we were able to create the first three-dimensional map of Urban Heat Islands in Gush Dan," said Prof. Alexandra Chudnovsky.
IMF increasingly worried about 'material' impact of climate change on economies
Gourinchas said emerging market economies also faced a "quite serious" risk of disruptions causes by any further financial market volatility, or an escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine.
Climate change played 'overwhelming' role in July heatwaves - scientists
Periods of extreme heat are likely to hit every two to five years if average global temperatures rise 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Climate change has significantly changed the color of the ocean - study
The researchers are still unsure how marine ecosystems are changing to reflect the color changes.
Can 'ice bricks' be a solution for a cooler future?
Inside Israeli Innovation Ep. 17, with Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey