Environment & Climate Change
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of Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette
The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.
Invisible 'sky highway': 700 million migratory insects navigate across Israel each year
Israel's forests burn while gov't continues to underfund Fire and Rescue Authority
Britain prepares for hostile nations, actors to weaponize the sun - report
Teenager killed, 68 wounded as earthquake rocks Greek islands, Turkey
Turkish officials confirmed a number of people were hurt after jumping off high structures in a panic when the quake hit.
Tourists flee after Italy's Mount Etna erupts
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the volcano was experiencing strong strombolian explosions.
'Cruel and unnecessary': Florida charter captain jailed for poisoning, shooting dolphins
"This sentence demonstrates our commitment to enforcing the rule of law. It should deter others from engaging in such conduct," said Acting Assistant Attorney-General Adam Gustafson.
Royal Horticultural Society names rose after Princess Kate following cancer remission
The coral-pink floribunda rose is reported to give off a scent of Turkish Delight and mangoes.
Sir David Attenborough says 'the end is near' in pre-99th birthday reflection
"After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”
WATCH: Drone footage reveals extent of Jerusalem wildfire damage
The fires are believed to have burned through 26,000 dunams of woodlands.
Power line collisions during migration wound dozens of storks in Golan Heights
“There is an urgent need to explore ways to minimize these injuries, including marking power lines and proactively preparing known migration routes," said a veterinarian.
Blessing or a curse? Israelis divided on Jewish state’s abundance of felines - study
While cats are beloved pets by many, 77% of those interviewed agreed that cat numbers needed to be reduced.
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south
This comes after a 7.4 earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica.
Israel's worst enemy: Not Hamas, not Hezbollah; experts say it's climate change
When we think about the biggest threats to our country, usually Hamas or Hezbollah come to mind. But these experts explained that when looking to the future, we need to start looking inward.
