Climate

A comprehensive strategic report by Noga warns that Israel's electricity consumption must surge up to 2.7 times by 2050, driven by AI data centers, electric vehicles, and extreme climate heatwaves.

A powerful El Nino event developing in the Pacific Ocean threatens to bring stormy weather, heavy rain, and potential Arctic cold snaps to Europe and North America.

A major international report by 100 scientists warns that global oceans are warming at an alarming rate, absorbing heat equivalent to 12 Hiroshima bombs per second and threatening marine ecosystems.

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the UN General Assembly, wearing his trademark sunglasses and demanding climate relief funds for developing nations.

Climate change threatens Israel's traditional Four Species, with agronomist Dr. Avishai Avni Meiah warning that the etrog is the most vulnerable and outlining adaptation strategies.

A new planetary health report warns that seven of nine vital Earth boundaries have been crossed, while record Pacific Ocean temperatures threaten global food supplies.

French champagne producers received temporary authorization to raise the maximum alcohol concentration from 13% to 15% due to severe summer heatwaves affecting grape ripening.

August 2026 tied as the hottest month ever recorded globally, with temperatures exceeding the pre-industrial benchmark by 1.65 degrees Celsius amid intensifying climate crises.

A new study by experts from Tel Aviv University and HIT has mapped heat loads in the metropolis. The findings reveal where extreme gaps were measured and how the nature of construction affects the temperature in your neighborhood.

A new report submitted to the President of the State Isaac Herzog by the Israel Climate Forum details the extreme climate events around the world in the last week. In many countries, heat records have been broken, and the oceans are also warming.

Heavy rains and potential flooding are expected in parts of Israel this weekend, right at the peak of summer. Meteorologists attribute this unusual weather to the global "Super El Niño" phenomenon.

The climate crisis is turning shade from a luxury into essential urban infrastructure. Experts from the "Derech Tzel" organization and municipal representatives discuss how to overcome density challenges and implement strategies to keep streets walkable as temperatures rise.

South Korea recorded its highest temperature since climate data began to be documented over a hundred years ago, according to the South Korea Meteorological Administration. The agency stated that the temperature in Yangsan, a city in the southeast of the country, reached 42.5 degrees Celsius.

The heat wave affecting Israel since Thursday reaches its peak today (Sunday) and is expected to subside in two days. According to the head of the meteorological service, additional heat waves are possible later in August, and the interaction between the warm Mediterranean Sea and autumn cooling may lead to extreme weather events later this year.

The Yair research station in Hatzeva has developed a unique pepper variety resistant to extreme temperatures. This innovation aims to mitigate heat stress in greenhouses and ensure agricultural productivity amid the climate crisis.