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A giant Antarctic glacier is on the brink: How Thwaites could change coastlines worldwide

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, known as the 'Doomsday Glacier,' is showing signs of accelerated collapse; Its potential breakdown could trigger a global chain reaction, raising sea levels and threatening Israel’s Mediterranean coastline

Noa Gonen, Zavit | 07.17.26

שונית אלמוגים שהולבנה כתוצאה מגל חום ימי שפקד את תאילנד

World’s oceans broke heat records in June, and scientists warn worse may follow

Global sea surface temperatures reached a record 20.98 degrees Celsius in June, while the Mediterranean also hit a new high; scientists warn early El Niño conditions could fuel more records, coral bleaching and destructive storms

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 07.02.26

Climate-Proof livestock? Heat-resistant Israeli goats attract growing interest from Europe

Goats bred in Israel’s Arava desert are attracting growing European interest as researchers use genetic selection and data-driven breeding to develop heat-resistant dairy goats that can produce milk in extreme climate conditions

Ilana Curiel | 06.30.26

Dead Sea level keeps falling, but Israel still has no rescue plan

State comptroller report says the Dead Sea is falling by about 1.15 meters a year, 11 of 12 northern basin development projects remain unfinished and Israel is still failing to prepare for mounting climate risks

Yaron Drukman | 06.30.26

תיירים סובלים מגל החום הקיצוני שפוקד את צרפת

UN’s grim climate forecast: hotter years ahead

A new UN report says there is a 91% chance at least one of the next five years will exceed 1.5 °C, and an 86% chance 2024’s heat record will be broken, bringing more deadly extreme weather

AP, Yogev Israeli | 05.30.26

Rethinking cattle grazing could help fight climate change

A detailed mapping study suggests targeted grazing cuts could remove vast amounts of greenhouse gases with little impact on beef production

Tamir Yerushalmi/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.22.26

What can Gulf states teach us about architecture in an era of extreme climate?

Extreme heat and intense winter rains are reshaping urban life and forcing a rethink in architecture — towers can no longer stand apart from their environment, raising the question of what comes next

Yanin Kliro, Michal Grinvald | 04.24.26

Experts warn climate change will make parts of Israel uninhabitable in decades

As extreme weather events intensify in Israel, experts predict that rising temperatures and dust storms will make regions like the Jordan Valley and southern Arava unlivable by the end of the century

Alexandra Lukash | 04.20.26

Winter is shifting in a warming world, as New York blizzard masks broader trend

While a snowstorm grounds thousands of flights in the US, scientists say extreme cold is declining overall, heat waves are rising and rapid temperature swings are becoming more common

Maya Falah | 02.24.26

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

'Most of the forest is gray': drought devastates forests in southern Israel

Sharp declines in rainfall and prolonged droughts have dried out about half of the conifer trees in southern Israel’s forests, prompting warnings of unprecedented die-off as officials search for solutions

Ilana Curiel | 12.18.25

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

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