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'We’re stretched thin': Israel's water infrastructure strained amid scorching heat wave

Country's water and electricity grids operating at maximum capacity to meet record demand during intense heat wave, prompting authorities to sound alarm over need for future planning

Ilana Curiel | 08.14.25

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

July was third-warmest on record, EU scientists say

Copernicus Climate Change Service says new temperature records and more climate extremes can be expected unless greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are brought down

Associated Press | 08.07.25

Israel braces for prolonged heat wave with extreme temperatures, unusual humidity

Highs expected to near or exceed 40°C in many regions and up to 45°C in the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea, plus unseasonal August thunderstorms

Ilana Curiel | 08.06.25

Israel braces for extreme week-long heat wave, record-high temperatures

Temperatures are forecast to soar as much as 18°C above average, with some areas nearing 50°C; heat wave, expected to last a week, may break 2025 records and trigger severe heat stress in both inland and coastal regions

Ilana Curiel | 08.05.25

Temperatures in Israel expected to surpass 55°C by 2100, report says

New climate report warns of sharply rising temperatures and intensifying short bursts of heavy rainfall; coastal and inland regions face greater flood risks and prolonged drought, challenging infrastructure, agriculture and water management nationwide

Ilana Curiel | 07.07.25

Scientists use AI to combat water scarcity, desertification

AI is emerging as a vital tool for innovative water management and drought resilience worldwide; Israel is a leader in the field in the Middle East, the most water-stressed region in the world

Addie J. Davis/The Media Line | 06.24.25

Freak storm hits Egypt's Alexandria, causing havoc

Alexandria Governor Ahmed Khaled Hassan raises the alert level and emergency crews work to tow cars and clear debris; City is highly vulnerable to climate impacts, suffering from coastal erosion, rising sea levels

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.31.25

Mud deposits in ancient lead pipes in Rome allow researchers to trace the city’s development and track changes in pollution levels over time

Pollution through the ages: A millennia-old history

While the modern conversation around environmental pollution has surged in recent decades, humanity has been aware of the problem for thousands of years

Eden Markovitz/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.24.25

Scientists tackle climate challenges with innovative techniques to grow cherries

Israeli researchers from MIGAL and the Volcani Institute have developed a method to advance cherry flowering and ripening by a month, addressing warm winters caused by climate change; This breakthrough could provide farmers with economic and marketing advantages through earlier harvests

Ilana Curiel | 04.17.25

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

Global warming accelerates glacier melt much faster than anticipated

Arctic sea ice is melting at a much faster rate than previously expected; A new study warns that within just two and a half years, the Arctic Ocean could experience its first nearly ice-free summer—a dramatic milestone in the unfolding climate crisis

Tamir Yerushalmi/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.04.25

'Say goodbye to fall, spring': Experts warn of Israel's climate extremes ahead

As global warming intensifies, Israel faces dramatic weather changes, including extreme heat waves and droughts; Experts warn of the urgent need to prepare as the changing of seasons alters and environmental conditions become increasingly unpredictable

Alexandra Lukash | 03.26.25

The hottest city in the world faces humanitarian catastrophe following USAID freeze

Pakistan’s Jacobabad, which regularly sees temperatures in the 120s, heavily relies on US foreign aid to provide drinking water for hundreds of thousands of residents

The Media Line/ Arshad Mehmood | 02.27.25