Global warming
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.
Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows
Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills
UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose
Mediterranean Sea is warming, rising faster than it should be - report
The report said that the upper layer is warming at 0.13 degrees Celsius yearly because of global warming.
Scientists warn of even hotter 2024 as climate crisis intensifies
Prof. Celeste Saulo: "We cannot afford to wait any longer" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.
Letters to the Editor, January 10, 2024: Hell will break out
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Higher temperatures may contribute to alcohol and drug disorders - study
A new study suggests that high temperatures may be responsible for higher numbers of alcohol and drug related hospital visits.
Rising temperatures raise demand for solutions in Gulf nations
With temperatures soaring around the Persian Gulf, steps are being taken to cool things down, including introducing environmentally friendly laws and planting millions of trees.
G20 leaders can stop climate change if rules change, UN chief says
The UN chief also called on G20 leaders to ensure a stimulus of at least $500 billion per year towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Pope decries 'terrible world war' on environment, announces new writing
Calling nature a "sacred gift from the creator," the pope urged people to take the side of the "victims of environmental and climatic injustice."
Emperor penguins in Antarctica are threatened by loss of sea ice
Sea ice in Antartica is steadily declining, threatening emperor penguin colonies which rely on sea ice for their breeding cycles.
Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says
El Niño, a warming of water surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean that returned this year, would strongly affect the region.
Europe space chief warns over political wavering on climate
Scientists say climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, intense, and likely to happen across seasons, not just in what was regarded as the summer months.
