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Dozens of butterfly species in Israel face extinction

Israel’s first Red List on butterflies finds three species already extinct and dozens more at risk, and warns that habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are driving a severe decline in one of nature’s most sensitive insect groups

Ilana Curiel | 02.02.26

If the planet is warming, why is the US freezing? The climate mechanism behind the cold

An extreme cold wave gripping the United States may seem to contradict global warming, but climate science shows why a heating planet can still unleash prolonged and dangerous cold spells

Dr. Yuval Rosenberg | 02.01.26

נוק, עיר הבירה של גרינלנד, הממוקמת על קו החוף

Global sea levels are rising, but Greenland’s coast is sinking instead

Climate change driving sea levels higher worldwide, but in Greenland, they're falling due to land uplift and gravitational shifts, with major implications for coastal communities, fisheries, shipping routes and local infrastructure

Yogev Israeli | 01.29.26

Israel mulls Paris climate accord exit over political bias, environment minister says

Idit Silman orders review of Israel’s role in global climate bodies, accusing some of using environmental platforms to delegitimize the country; UN-backed Paris Agreement among pacts under scrutiny

Ilana Curiel | 01.21.26

Heavier rains, rising damage: report warns Israel is unprepared

A new climate preparedness report warns that extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent, while stormwater management, infrastructure upgrades and public awareness in Israel continue to lag behind the growing risks

Dr. Galit Palzur, Zavit | 01.13.26

Drought, fires and breakthroughs: the environment in 2025

From historic droughts and devastating fires to geopolitical threats and scientific breakthroughs, 2025 exposed the growing pressure on nature and society in Israel and worldwide, alongside emerging technologies offering cautious hope

Yael Maslaton, Zavit | 12.31.25

Escalating climate crisis: Arab region boils under record heat with devastating impact

Arab states saw the hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising twice the global rate; UN-backed report warns of worsening droughts, deadly floods and escalating climate risks across one of the world’s most water-stressed areas

Yogev Israeli | 12.14.25

Once electric vehicle pioneer Nissan turning to China's BYD for carbon credits

Facing EU pollution penalties and lagging EV sales, Japanese automaker looks to offset its fleet emissions by purchasing credits from electric-focused BYD

Roei Zuckerman | 10.26.25

הקמת חומות הגנה מפני עליית פני הים התיכון באלכסנדריה שבמצרים

Bleak forecast: Climate change's devastating impact on the Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean, home to 17,000 marine species—one-third found nowhere else—is under mounting threat from human activity and climate change; its fragile ecosystems face a grim outlook, sparking urgent concern for the sea’s future

Yogev Israeli | 09.16.25

המחשת הרעיון. הפס השחור בבניין מייצג את המודול

Israeli innovation turns energy-guzzling glass skyscrapers into green buildings

Glass skyscrapers dazzle but waste huge energy; Sky-Walls’ AI-powered façade modules promise to cut heating and cooling use by 30%, marrying modern design with sustainability and helping buildings meet global climate targets

Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 09.04.25

עקיצת יתושת הבית יתוש הבית קולקס Culex pipiens

As Israel heats up, mosquitoes pose a growing health risk

Climate change is fueling more outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases; should we be worried, and what can be done?

Guy Tabak, Zavit | 09.04.25

הזרימה בנחלים - החלשה זה עשרות שנים. החצבני באזור הגושרים

From Israel to Spain, UN report shows drought reshaping lives and economies

New data warns that worsening droughts across the Mediterranean, including in Israel, are threatening water, food and energy security, with climate change driving a long-term decline in rainfall that could halve natural water reserves

Ron Libstein, Zavit | 08.13.25

Fourth day running: Israel bakes as power grid hits historic high

Blistering temperatures nearing 49°C in Eilat and shattering records nationwide; power usage surpasses 17,000 MW, safety measures cause train delays and wildfire warnings issued

Alexandra Lukash, Ilana Curiel | 08.13.25

קרחון פייטו באלברטה, כמו גם קרחונים נוספים בארה"ב ובקנדה, איבדו כמויות עצומות של קרח בין 2021 ל-2024

Glaciers in US, Europe melt at ‘unprecedented rate, study says

Ice fields across the world are melting at a record pace, losing twice as much ice from 2021 to 2024 as in the previous decade due to extreme heat and low snowfall, according to new data

Yogev Israeli | 08.11.25

Extreme temperatures in upcoming Israel heatwave come sooner than expected, expert says

Temperatures are expected to near 40°C (104°F) in Jerusalem and up to 49°C (120°F) in the east, prompting health warnings, a ban on bonfires, highlighting the growing impact of climate change

Sharon Kidon, Ilana Curiel | 08.07.25