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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

The greatest crisis facing Iranians today

From extreme drought and water depletion to toxic air pollution, Iran faces an unprecedented ecological crisis shaking its natural, economic and social systems; as hardships mount, could public unrest against the regime be on the horizon?

Prof. Adi Wolfson | 12.13.25

Israel braces for flooding as Storm Byron brings heavy rain and strong winds

Forecasters say the storm will peak late Wednesday into Thursday, with up to 200 mm of rain, flash-flood risks from the coast to the Negev, possible road closures and strong winds, though officials stress Tel Aviv area will not be inundated

Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 12.09.25

Iran says launched cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites

State media says Iran begins cloud-seeding over the Urmia Lake basin as rainfall drops 89% below average and reservoirs hit record lows; officials warn that without rain, severe water shortages could force evacuations in Tehran and other parts of the drought-stricken country

AFP | 11.16.25

סכר אמיר חאן ב טהרן איראן משבר מים בצורת

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

President Pezeshkian says Tehran may have to be evacuated if no rain by December; water shortages sparked violent protests in southern Iran in 2021; families decry 'one hardship after another'

Reuters | 11.13.25

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

חלקים חדשים של הרי טורקיה, שהיו מכוסים בעבר בקרח, נחשפים במהירות שנה אחר שנה

Melting glaciers in Turkey signal severe climate crisis

Vanishing glaciers on Turkey’s Cilo Mountain reveal stark reality of climate change, where rising temperatures and increased tourism are accelerating ice loss in a once-pristine alpine region

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 07.31.25

Nature on the edge: What the Jerusalem fire tells us about a warming world

The devastating wildfires in the Jerusalem Hills rank among the most severe in Israel’s history; What do they reveal about our changing climate, and are they part of a growing trend

Davidson Institute of Science | 05.05.25

Extreme heat could claim 2.3 million lives in Europe, study warns

A new study warns that without urgent action to address the climate crisis, extreme weather could claim the lives of up to 2.3 million people in European cities by the end of the century

Dr. Dan Elhanati/ Davidson Institute of Science | 04.11.25