Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports
More than 12,000 people have been safely relocated, state media outlet Xinhua reported.
Environment & Climate Change
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing
Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake
Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region
Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama
The post-tropical cyclone has produced high winds, downed power lines, and caused travel delays, including the closure of all roads through Houston county, Alabama.
When a desert university thinks globally
In only five years, BGU’s Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change has become a global hub for dryland climate research
Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds
The study found that the conflict has compounded existing climate-change pressures, warning that the resulting ecological damage could affect desalination and agriculture.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.
Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot
The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.
Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows
In late 2022, nearly 200 countries signed on to the "30 by 30" goal, pledging to mobilize at least $200 billion a year to reverse decades of biodiversity loss.
Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows
According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.
Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv
The INPA requested assistance locating the dolphin due to concern that it may be injured and in need of assistance.
