Heatwave
Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership
As global warming and wildfires intensify, governmental and tech partners race to develop an AI-powered drone system that detects and reports fires within minutes.
Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires near Madrid, Avila force thousands to evacuate
Extreme weather strikes throughout Israel amid springtime heatwave
Israel's current heat wave is expected to reach its peak on Friday, with most of the country experiencing extremely high temperatures.
Israeli hazy forecast may turn into isolated sandstorms
The Environmental Protection and Health ministries warned that high to very high levels of air pollution will affect most of the country.
Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress
Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.
Iran, Gulf states at highest risk for death from heat at end of century - study
Under high-emissions scenarios, approximately 123 people per 100,000 in MENA are predicted to die annually from heat-related causes – nearly 60 times greater than current figures.
Letters to the Editor March 29, 2023: Temper tantrum
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Two heat waves may strike Israel in summer, cause increased death
Israel may experience two severe heat waves this summer, with temperatures hitting as high as 49 degrees C (120 degrees F), according to the Defense Ministry.
Israeli heatwaves are going to keep getting worse - study
Global warming is going to keep causing extreme weather phenomena, leading to heatwave mortality to increase tenfold.
Future heat waves projected to increase, affect wildlife - Israeli study
Until now, no one has examined how future extreme thermal events that are projected to increase and intensify, will affect animals around the world.
Europe's heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 'excess' deaths
Temperatures estimated to be impossible without climate change plagued a number of European countries during the summer of 2022.
Unprecedented and extreme weather to hit Middle East, Mediterranean
The German and Cypriot researchers that conducted the research warn that this will soon become a reality unless “immediate, ambitious and transboundary climate action is taken.”
