Climate

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.
An aerial view of the Jordan River flowing along the border between Israel and Jordan. Environmental experts are pushing for a plan that could build environmentally sustainable interdependence among countries in the region.

Climate cooperation as a cornerstone for peace

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on the US economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US December 9, 2025.

Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency

An Israeli flag flutters as a thunderstorm rages in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, December 6, 2025

The real cost of climate delay: Storm Byron is an economic warning for Israel - opinion


Mike Bloomberg steps in again to fund UN climate body in response to Trump’s moves

Trump is repeating a policy decision he made at the start of his previous term in office, which similarly triggered a move by Bloomberg to uphold the country’s international climate obligations

Michael Bloomberg

European scientists spent 4 year drilling in remote site in Antarctica to get to Earth's oldest ice

The ice core provides unprecedented insights into climate conditions more than 800,000 years ago.

 European scientists spent 4 year drilling in remote site in Antarctica to get to Earth's oldest ice core.

Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction, posing new threat despite winds easing

Six blazes in Los Angeles have killed at least 11 people and destroyed nearly 54 square miles of land.

 A fire hydrant sprays water in front of a burned property, following the Eaton fire, one of six simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County, in Altadena, California, US January 11, 2025.

Rising sea levels threaten Saudi oil ports Ras Tanura and Yanbu with flooding

The analysis found that 12 of the 15 oil ports with the highest tanker traffic are exposed to rising sea levels, with 13 ports at risk of damage from a one-meter rise.

 Port view with moored ships, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.

Hanoi declared world's most polluted city, authorities seek action

Levels of hazardous small particles, known as PM2.5, were measured at 266 micrograms per cubic metre in Hanoi.

 Air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam. January 3, 2025.

Study suggests historic climate disaster gave birth to Ragnarok, the Norse mythology apocalypse

In the year 536 CE, a series of volcanic eruptions in the Northern Hemisphere unleashed ash and sulfur gases into the atmosphere, enshrouding the globe in a veil that blocked sunlight.

 Study suggests historic climate disaster gave birth to Ragnarok, the Norse mythology apocalypse.

Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe

The eruption led to a global temperature drop of about 1°C, causing famines and crop failures, especially in Asia.

 Russian volcano identified as source of 1831 global climate catastrophe.

The Future of Agriculture: “Green and Precise”

Haifa Group’s technologies and innovations address food security challenges and environmental damage caused by traditional farming methods.

 Haifa Group’s facilities: “Significantly reducing pollution”

Israel’s role in climate tech innovation: A blueprint for regional cooperation - opinion

Israeli climate innovation captures global attention, pushing for post-war cooperation and normalization.

 AMBASSADOR GIDEON BEHAR, Israeli special envoy for climate change and sustainability, delivers a statement during the UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan last month.

BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard sued by Republican states over climate accords

Republicans have long explored using US antitrust laws to target alleged collusion among large fund managers to advance climate-related goals.

 The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, US, October 17, 2016.