Climate change
Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record
The analysis found that fossil fuel pollution-driven climate change accounts for about two-thirds of modern heat-related deaths, compared with around 40% earlier this century.
Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests
Erdogan tells UN climate summit finance gaps make equal progress unrealistic, preps for COP31
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push
As conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza ravage ecosystems, momentum is building to recognize environmental destruction as a war crime
US to withdraw from 66 international organizations deemed 'contrary to US interests'
The list included 31 UN organizations and 35 non-UN organizations, all deemed “contrary to the interests of the United States to remain a member of, participate in, or otherwise provide support to.”
6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
The epicenter of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane prefecture, the agency said, adding that there was no danger of a tsunami.
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Heavy rain early on Monday triggered flash floods, destroying hundreds of houses, bridges, and government buildings, North Sulawesi governor Yulius Selvanus said.
Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history
While only the fifth-hottest year since 1950, 2025 was still packed with extreme events, from near-50 °C heat in the Jordan Valley to once-in-a-hundred-years rainfall records in the western Galilee.
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
Coastal cliffs between Hefer Valley, Netanya collapse due to heavy rainfall from Storm Byron
No injuries were reported, but local officials warned of an ongoing national safety risk and accused the state of failing to allocate funding for coastal protection.
Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis, study says
Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media.
US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects
The bill lost support from clean energy advocates after last-minute changes by a small group of Republicans aimed at preserving President Trump's ability to block permitted offshore wind farms.
Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency
The move is the Trump administration's latest effort to gut US research related to climate change, as well as federal agencies that have previously worked on climate-related research.
