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Environment & Climate Change

News, analysis and commentary from Israel and across the globe on Environment & climate change and its impact on weather, business, politics, rising sea levels, and the food we consume.

The Environment and Climate Change portal is supported by the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School
of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025.

FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds

Researchers at University of Haifa spot two sperm whales off coast of Ashdod, June 8, 2026.

Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers

A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste

Migraine (illustrative)

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds

HANITA FOREST

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

The United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

UN backs world court climate opinion, Israel, US among few to oppose

By REUTERS
Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Swimming in the sinkholes. Part of an immersive sunrise excursion, a mineral dip in the freshwater sinkholes offers a restorative and wild experience on the rugged northern shores.

The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Mekorot and nT-Tao to advance pilot facility for fusion energy in critical water infrastructure

US FORCES patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices

By REUTERS
AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

THE VERTICAL green walls are transferred from decorative features into intelligent, responsive environmental systems

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

An Iranian Kurdish man in traditional outfit walks past an anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 4, 2026

WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems

By REUTERS
Factory chimney releases smoke.

Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report

A Silverback male mountain Gorilla sits in the dense jungle canopy on the edge of Uganda's Bwindi National Park.

First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation

By REUTERS
A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

A GENERAL view of the Sharon region under heavy haze, February 14, 2026.

Malfunction in Ashdod sewage plant causes Hydrogen sulfide leaks in Yavne

A snow plow vehicle clears snow as it falls during a winter storm in New York City, US, February 22, 2026.

Mamdani orders city-wide lockdown as record-breaking blizzard hits New York, East Coast

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