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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

Map displays global temperatures from June 2023 to May 2024 compared to the 1991-2020 average. Areas in red indicate significant warming across most of the globe

Reckoning with our climate impact: Shared responsibility for a shared future

To effectively confront the climate crisis, humanity must collectively recognize our responsibility for the environmental damage caused and our moral obligation to address our mistakes with determination and fairness

Yuval Rosenberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 12.06.24

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

Trump taps oil industry leader as energy secretary

Chris Wright lacks political experience but aligns with Trump's positions, seeking to expand US oil and gas industries despite climate crisis

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 11.18.24

ההרס בעיר ולנסיה לאחר גשמי הסערה והשיטפונות שפגעו במזרח ספרד

Climate change driving frequent extreme weather events, study

Research by the Alfred Wegener Institute suggests that without current global warming, the severe damage to life and property from these events would likely have been less intense

Yogev Israeli | 11.11.24

In first, coral reef in Gulf of Eilat turns white due to global warming

The coral reefs did not remain unaffected by the extreme heat wave experienced in the summer of 2024, and due to being unable to sweat, the corals chose to shed their vibrant colors; 'Although the resilience of Eilat's corals is exceptionally high on a global scale, it turns out that even they have a tipping point' expert says

Ilana Curiel | 11.06.24

Mount Fuji sees no snow amid climate change

Traditionally a snow-capped landscape, Japan's tallest mountain suffers the impact of rising global temperatures, no white peaks this past year for the first time in 130 years

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 10.30.24

The hottest day – Breaking heat records again and again

Three main factors have contributed to the breaking of heat records again this year; human activity, the configuration of the continents, and the El Niño phenomenon, of these, only the first is within our control

Itamar Karbi/ Weizmann Institute of Science | 10.18.24

Israel's 2024 summer hottest on record, report reveals

Israel Meteorological Service data shows heat measurements from June to August have broken all previously recorded in the country

Ilana Curiel | 09.02.24

Earth faces hottest period in 400,000 years, scientists reveal

Today's unprecedented temperatures exceed extreme climate conditions of 426,000 years ago, underscoring pivotal role of ocean warming in driving current global temperatures and rising sea levels—independent of solar radiation or greenhouse gas levels

Yogev Israeli | 08.26.24

Tackling global warming one meal at a time

Research indicates that a vegetarian and vegan diets are less harmful to the environment than animal-based diets including meat and dairy products

Sahar Zadka/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.09.24

פרופ' אלף נורקו ומרגרט וויליאמסון, במהלך המחקר שלהם על השפעות שינויי האקלים והגורם האנושי על הים הבלטי

Soaring Baltic Sea temperature bode risk to marine ecosystems

Scientists measure a 3.6°F rise in waters over 30 years, prompting concerns over potential greenhouse gas emissions and the collapse of marine habitats

Yogev Israeli, AFP | 07.14.24

This June is the hottest on record

According to the Meteorological Service, temperatures this year surpass the previous record marked in 2016; Jordan Valley is hottest spot in Israel

Ilana Curiel | 06.27.24

Will polar bears disappear from Hudson Bay?

The loss of sea ice habitat, coupled with reduced hunting opportunities for seals (their primary food source), poses a critical challenge to polar bear reproduction and survival

Ynetnews | 06.20.24

סינגפור תמונות מתוך המטוס של טיסת המערבולת של סינגפור איירליינס מ לונדון

Climate change exacerbating turbulence during flights, experts warn

Severe turbulence incidents, like the one on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that resulted in one death and several injuries, have prompted concerns

Ynetnews | 05.27.24