Climate Crisis
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"The world will cross the red line": The new UN warning
A decade after the Paris Agreement, a UN report determines: the global fight against global warming has failed. Scientists warn that the world is expected to cross the warming threshold within a few years and fear a tipping point from which the Earth will not be able to recover.

Heavy disaster in Algeria: dozens perished in massive forest fires
At least 73 people were killed in one town, including 21 members of one family. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune claimed that "criminal hands" might be behind the blazes. Search efforts for additional victims continue.

Scientists warn of a "ghastly future": mass extinction and climate chaos
Mass extinction sounds like an event belonging to the age of the dinosaurs, but a group of 17 scientists argues that humanity is already moving in a very dangerous direction. In an article published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, they warned that the loss of biodiversity, the climate crisis, and the increasing pressure exerted by humans on natural systems could lead to a...

The Pistachio War: When Water Scarcity Becomes a Risk for Investors
Alongside the geopolitical confrontation between Washington and Tehran, a "pistachio war" is unfolding, complicated by the climate crisis. Water scarcity and extreme weather conditions are becoming critical risk factors for investors.
Environmental failure is a governance failure — and the next government must change the system | Prof. Marcelo Sternberg
Pollution has no passport. What starts beyond the fence can reach our tap. Streams, aquifers, air, and the sea connect Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.

Refrigerators for humans and air-conditioned jackets: The gadgets trying to beat the heat
The climate crisis has led to more frequent heat waves worldwide. In response, the market is filling with innovative gadgets, ranging from air-conditioned clothing and portable fans to specialized cooling cabins.

The AI climate paradox: The green technology that could increase emissions
Integrating AI into the fossil fuel industry could increase carbon emissions by up to 5%, outpacing the environmental benefits of AI in renewable energy, according to a study published in Nature.
Global food prices at a peak: climate crisis expected to exacerbate the phenomenon
Global food prices rose in July to a high of more than three years, led by wheat, grains, and sugar. The UN warns that the wars in Iran and Ukraine, extreme weather, and energy costs could exacerbate the price increases.
The Question Is Not If, But When: Israel Is Unprepared for the Next Mega-Fire
The Forum of Civil Society Organizations for the Prevention of Fires warns the government that the recent Ben Shemen forest fire is a reminder that Israel must prepare for a new reality of fires amid the climate crisis.

The climate crisis strikes: The heavy economic price of fires in Europe
Europe is experiencing its deadliest and most expensive fire season in history. With massive areas scorched and thousands evacuated, France and Spain are preparing emergency economic aid packages to mitigate the multibillion-euro impact.

Europe is drying out: extreme drought hits the continent
Intensifying heatwaves are draining moisture from soil and rivers, damaging transport, energy, and agriculture. Major rivers like the Rhine and Danube have reached historic lows, and experts warn: the scenarios predicted for 2050 are already coming true.