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Burying carbon in the sea: An emerging solution

A study has explored the extent to which burying trees in the sea, for the carbon they contain, could reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thereby mitigate global warming

Mai Sadeh/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.04.24

Why the two-degree climate goal?

In the fight against climate change, a pivotal aim is to cap the average global temperature rise at two degrees Celsius; But what's the origin of this figure, and are there alternative targets worth considering?

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.23.24

Israel braces for worst Passover hot spell in 30 years

Climate czar says more hot months and extreme weather events becoming new normal in changing climate reality with temperatures hitting as high as 108℉ in some parts of the country over the holiday

Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 04.21.24

The Arctic may have no ice left within a decade, study finds

University of Colorado Boulder researchers find alarming trend remains consistent across all future melting scenarios

Yogev Israely | 03.10.24

Ocean currents moving heat are growing closer to collapse, study says

Experts say lack of heat circulation is likely to lead to a climate catastrophe spelling long and extremely cold winters in various parts of the world

Associated Press | 02.11.24

These East Coast cities are literally sinking, study shows

Highly populated areas such as New York City, Baltimore, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Long Island are experiencing rapid subsidence, heightening risk to critical infrastructures like roads, flight paths, building foundations, railway lines and pipelines

Ynetnews | 01.11.24

See raging water run through coastal city

Water gushes furiously carrying cars and property in its wake comes as unseasonal rain pours down on Netanya; experts forecast extraordinary flooding this fall, amid rise in sea temperature

ynet correspondents | 08.29.23

אזור כריית זהב במדרה דה דיוס שבאמזונס הפרואני

Fool's gold: The toll of mineral mining on the environment

New study finds mining along and in riverbeds in dozens of tropical countries has devastating effects on rivers and their biodiversity while also putting human lives at risk

Yogev Israely | 08.27.23

Marine predators' habitats in danger amid climate crisis, study finds

New study claims increasing heat of the ocean's waters will eventually lead marine predators including sharks and tuna to search for new habitats, impacting the ecosystems and the economy of fishing-based communities

Yogev Israely | 08.22.23

Climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane

A Canadian dairy farmer's calves will be among the first to be bred with a specific environmental goal of burping less methane

Reuters | 08.10.23

Record breaking summer: What's up with the environment?

How unusual is the heat of the current summer, and is it related to the climate crisis? Coral bleaching in Florida and an innovative cooling cloak; this week in the environment

Yuval Rosenberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.07.23

שינויים בצבע האוקיינוס, כפי שצולם על ידי הלוויין 'אקווה' (Aqua) של נאס"א

Blue to green: Climate change altering ocean's color

The color change over the last two decades means ecological systems within the ocean must also be changing, since the ocean's color reflects the organisms living within it

Yogev Israely | 07.25.23

Study finds ecological tipping point could arrive before 2040

Researchers run thousands of computer simulations on various environments at risk and say that extreme weather conditions and global warming may serve to hasten the ecological point of no return

Yogev Israely | 07.17.23

Heatwaves to worsen in the future, experts say

Meteorologists say severe heat will become more frequent reaching scorching and dangerous temperatures not only in summer but year-round, should the current climate trends continue

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Nir Cohen | 07.16.23

Heatwaves pose growing threat amid Israeli govt. inaction

Experts point to red flags, State Comptroller publishes an alarming report, yet Israel's progress in the field is somewhere 'between lagging and zero' with no real national response at hand

Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 07.13.23