Searching for hope in an age of extinction
Conservation scientists understand that very rarely extinction is not always the final chapter
Environment & Climate Change
Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns
Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea
Shortly after the team rescued the turtle, it was transported to the National Sea Turtle Rescue Center to receive treatment.
Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel
Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Lena Novack turns pollution, climate, and even drinking water into large-scale health data that is shaping national policy.
Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, that can drive up global temperatures.
As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change
A separate audit published on Tuesday in the report presented findings on the northern Dead Sea basin, which showed the practical consequences of long-term governmental delay.
KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery
The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.
Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says
The UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, released on June 16, found that 41% of Afghanistan’s roughly 21 million children are exposed to multiple climate shocks, including floods and droughts.
The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way
At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Tamar Makov examines the gap between environmental promise and reality, from lab-grown fish to the unintended climate benefits of weight-loss drugs.
El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies
Forecasters expect the stronger weather event to bring excessive rains to the Americas and hot, dry conditions in Asia, where crop planting is already being disrupted.
Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns
NOAA stated that there was a 63% chance of sea surface temperatures exceeding 2.0° in the region, with the possibility of these higher temperatures causing the event to be considered "very strong."
FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds
The tournament is being staged across three different countries, Canada, the US, and Mexico - a first in World Cup history, meaning teams and fans will have to travel extensively between host cities.
