Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says
Wildfires are a significant contributor to particle pollution, and the problem is expected to worsen unless concerted efforts are made.
Environment & Climate Change
Iranian delegation meets Innovation Minister Gamliel to discuss 'day after' in Iran, water crisis
Saharan wind carries Egyptian locust to UK as concerns grow on potential agricultural plague
Climate activist Yosef Abramowitz calls on Greta Thunberg to put away anti-Israel bias, join forces
Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue quake survivors, UN warns food may run out
Afghanistan quakes kill 1,400 as rescuers race to save survivors, and the UN warns food aid could run out in weeks.
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills 800, injures 2,800
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan’s Kunar province, leaving hundreds feared dead and injured as rescuers search for survivors.
Venomous blue dragon forces closure of popular tourist beach
For humans with allergies or pre-existing conditions, the slug's sting can be deadly.
My Tree in Israel: An affordable initiative for Israel support
To help the farmers, My Tree in Israel intensified its adoption program. For $275 a year, people can adopt a tree, a grapevine, or a whisky cask, and benefit from gifts of olive oil, wine, or whisky.
KKL-JNF protests planned expansion to Route 443, argues it will harm Ben Shemen Forest
KKL-JNF: The plan would require extensive tree removal, disrupting the ecological continuity in one of Israel's most popular nature areas, and reduce areas of the forest available for the public.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says
The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
CDC confirms the first human screwworm infection in decades after a Maryland case. Officials say the risk to the US public is very low.
India warns foe Pakistan of potential flooding as both battle torrential rains
This month floods in India's northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir have killed at least 60 people and nearly 400 more in northwest Pakistan.
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.
