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Ancient Alexandria crumbling into the sea, study finds

Alexandria’s coastal erosion, driven by rising sea levels and seawater intrusion, leads to collapse of 280 buildings across Egyptian city; grim data from past 2 decades highlight growing climate threat to one of most historically significant cities

Yogev Israeli | 03.06.25

Israeli scientist buys land in Amazon to save the planet

Prof. Uri Shanas, founder of TiME, says anyone can join fight to protect nature; 'We mobilize the public—even with $1—to buy and preserve critical lands,' he explains; TiME has safeguarded over 12,000 square kilometers of endangered ecosystems worldwide

Sharon Kidon | 02.12.25

Global January heat wave breaks records, raising climate alarm

The latest climate data sends a clear warning: Even the smallest increase in temperature intensifies and accelerates extreme weather events, from deadly heat waves to torrential rains and severe droughts

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 02.10.25

Disaster waiting to happen: Is Israel ready to face extreme natural events?

Widespread fires like those in Los Angeles, excessive rain and flooding and devastating earthquakes can hit Israel at any time, but is the country ready for such scenarios?

Roy Rubinstein | 01.19.25

Greenland coveted by the world's super powers offers treasures and dangers

Global warming is exposing Greenland’s resources, but also the dangers of melting glaciers, including ancient bacteria that threaten global health; Meanwhile, it is a strategic asset coveted by many

Prof. Adi Wolfson | 01.14.25

Tides create friction between the oceans and Earth's crust, slowing the planet's rotation. The Moon’s influence on Earth's tides

As glaciers melt, days grow longer

Continued glacier melting, researchers predict that climate change could extend the length of a day by approximately 2.62 milliseconds by the end of the 21st century

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.11.25

האי סימושיר, שמהווה חלק מהאיים הקוריליים, בו אירעה ההתפרצות הגעשית העוצמתית בשנת 1831

Researchers solve 200 year mystery of devastating volcanic eruption

Scottish University researcher finds Simushir island volcano as the origin of a powerful volcanic eruption that had far-reaching environmental effects, including extreme climate change, severe crop failure and widespread famine

Yogev Israeli | 01.05.25

ספינה שטה באזור הארקטי, תוך ניצול העובדה שקרח הים נמס

Arctic ice disappearing faster than expected, alarming scientists

Arctic sea ice melting faster than ever, with first ice-free day forecasted within three years; experts warn of global impacts, from ecosystem collapse to extreme weather, urging swift cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to slow crisis

Yogev Israeli | 12.18.24

התייבשות של מאגר מים בארה"ב בגלל החום הכבד

'An existential threat to billions': Earth is drying up, and the future looks grim

New UN report warns of existential crisis as escalating aridity and dryness could reshape life on Earth by end of century; by 2100, up to five billion people may face severe climate conditions, drastically impacting ecosystems, water resources and human livelihoods

Yogev Israeli | 12.12.24

No rain until Hanukkah: Israel is heading toward a drought

The director of the Meteorological Service says the lack of rain is a consequence of climate change: 'We don't see precipitation until Hanukkah'

Alexandra Lukash, Ilana Curiel | 12.09.24

כמות שלג דלילה בגרמניה בשל שינויי האקלים

A worrying trend: The snow in the Alps is disappearing

Over the past century, snowfall in the Alps has significantly decreased – by 23% in the northern regions and nearly 50% on the southwestern slopes – an average decline of 34% between 1920 and 2020

Yogev Israeli | 12.05.24

הכפר של סנטה קלאוס, שאמור להיות בתקופה הזו מושלג, הפך לרטוב ואפור בגלל שינויי האקלים

No-Snow-Ho: Climate change means not enough snow for Santa in Finland

The Finnish city of Rovaniemi, known as the home of St. Nick is used to seeing mountains of snow on the streets around December and January but this year there's no snow in sight; 'I’m longing for snow to paint the scenery,' says one local resident

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 12.01.24

Friend to foe: Turkey outraged over Greta Thunberg visit

Local residents and news outlet criticize Swedish climate activist after writing post supporting Kurdish population in the country after visit

Yaron Drukman | 11.29.24

White truffles, Italy's gold, menaced by climate change

Deep in dense forests of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, frantic search underway for prized 'Alba truffle,' better known as white truffle; scarcity of culinary treasure increasingly impacting livelihood of local truffle hunters

AFP | 11.15.24

Will glacial engineering save the 'Doomsday Glacier'?

Experts debate feasibility of practice to slow melting of Thwaites Glacier, warning it may only provide a temporary solution to climate change and should not replace urgent global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Yogev Israeli | 11.04.24