Climate change

Gov't approves plan to boost desalinated water production using private companies

The overarching goal of the new plan is to enable the State of Israel to produce 2.3 billion cubic meters of desalinated water per year by 2050, and 2,75 billion cubic meters per year by 2075.

General view of the Israeli largest desalination plant on the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashdod on . The facility is located in Ashkelon, not far from the northern border of the Gaza Strip. In the first phase of operation, it is meant to supply 100 million cubic meters of water a year.
The United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose

A drone view shows an artist from the Sand In Your Eye art team putting the finishing touches to a giant sand portrait of David Attenborough to mark the conservationist's 100th birthday, on the beach in Morecambe, Britain, May 6, 2026.

British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

Tourist congestion in Venice

From the Maldives to Venice: 17 destinations that could soon disappear from the map


Can Trump’s economic agenda embrace climate action and clean energy innovation? – opinion

$523 billion in damages from the Los Angeles wildfires prove that investing in climate action can’t wait.

 FLAMES ENGULF a structure as the Palisades fire burns, on the west side of Los Angeles, earlier this month. The sweeping wildfires in Los Angeles are just another horrific manifestation of the rapidly increasing and deadly effects of climate change, the writer maintains.

Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing

Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.

 A fire hydrant sprays water in front of a burned property, following the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, US January 11, 2025.

2024 was the hottest year on record, scientists say

Scientists claim that the last 10 years were the hottest on record

 Greeland's ice sheet is under pressure from human-induced climate change

New findings reveal how severe drought doomed the 'Hobbit' species

Homo floresiensis, nicknamed hobbit due to their small stature, grew to only about 1.1 meters tall and weighed between 16 to 28 kilograms.

 New findings reveal how severe drought doomed the 'Hobbit' species.

Ten species facing extinction require monitoring in 2025, according to conservation group

Ten new species, including nine animals and one plant, have been listed as "staring extinction in the face," according to the UK-based international conservation group.

 Leptodactylus fallax, a species of frog found in Dominica, also known as the Giant Ditch Frog, or the mountain chicken

From Michoacán, Mexico, to Swandro: Climate change impacts iconic heritage sites

On the night of July 29, 2024, a 15-meter tall square monument in Michoacán, Mexico, suddenly collapsed under the pressure of incessant rains.

 Knowe of Swandro pictish house looking out towards Costa Hill on the mainland Orkney.

Water: The nectar of life and the most important resource in the world - opinion

The preproduction and provision of clean water should be the developed world’s highest priority and the Abrahamic religion’s moral imperative.

 Bathers soak in the hot water of natural springs in Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights.

Climate change made Atlantic hurricanes up to 28 mph stronger, study finds

A new scientific study found that human-caused climate change has intensified Atlantic hurricanes over the past six years.

 Climate change made Atlantic hurricanes up to 28 mph stronger, study finds.

Negev's ancient wine secrets reveal path to climate-resilient vineyards, study finds

Ancient Negev viticulture offers modern winemakers valuable tools to enhance resilience amid climate challenges.

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Research leads Israel’s wine industry to climate change solutions

As people say, the older the wine, the better the flavor. The same goes for wine-making techniques—at least in the Negev.

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