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- Avi Blizovsky
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An initiative that began in 2019 among 27 law students in Vanuatu led to a historic opinion from the International Court of Justice. Now the Pacific island nations are trying to turn the ruling into a roadmap at the UN: Less
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The deaths of three passengers and the cluster of Hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius expedition ship illustrate anew why cruise ships are a particularly vulnerable environment for the spread of disease: crowding, shared spaces, water and air systems, and an elderly population
- Tel Aviv University
A study from Tel Aviv University found that artificial lighting at night, even at the intensity of street lighting, disrupts the activity patterns of the immune system in wild rodents and may increase the risk of mortality.
- Avi Blizovsky
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An article in The Conversation argues that the gap between public support for reducing emissions and the continued use of fossil fuels stems from power structures, inequality, and perceptions that limit the sense of what is possible.
- Tel Aviv University
Further research on crickets reveals that light pollution throws them out of sync, impairs their reproductive ability, and threatens their continued existence.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Avi Blizovsky
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A report by International IDEA found that at least 94 elections and referendums were disrupted between 2006 and 2025 due to floods, fires, heat waves and storms.
- Tel Aviv University
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The GOFLOW system, developed under the leadership of Tel Aviv University, allows for the identification of subtle flow movements in the ocean and may improve models of the climate crisis, storms, and heat and gas exchange between the sea and the atmosphere.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The ECMWF and WMO European Climate Status Report found that 95% of Europe experienced above-average heat, 70% of rivers flowed below average, and more than 10,000 square kilometers burned.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University found that increasing the number of water sources from one to three increased the proportion of males participating in reproduction, offering a simple and non-invasive conservation tool.
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Research in Science: Wildlife trade increases the risk of transmitting pathogens to humans over time
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Analysis of 40 years of data shows that mammals traded on the global market share more pathogens with humans, and that each additional decade of trade adds, on average, one more shared pathogen
- Avi Blizovsky
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For the first time, the World Meteorological Organization has added the “Earth’s Energy Imbalance” index to its annual climate report — an index that illustrates how quickly the climate system is gaining heat.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Avi Blizovsky
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The Stanford University biologist and environmentalist was one of the most influential and controversial voices in environmental science: a leading scientist in the field of ecology, who warned about population pressure on natural systems many years before the climate crisis became a reality.
- Avi Blizovsky
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A global analysis of temperature and humidity from 1950 to 2024 shows that the number of hours during which heat and humidity limit safe daily activity has increased sharply, especially for those aged 65 and over and in hot, vulnerable areas.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The EPA's reversal of the risk finding marks a sharp turn in American climate policy, but even though China is a leader in the production of green technologies, it is still unclear whether anyone is willing to fill the political vacuum that Washington is leaving.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Avi Blizovsky
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Long-term monitoring data in Brazil, Panama and Ecuador indicate a sharp decline in birds, especially insectivorous species, and it is possible that the climate crisis and the decline in insect numbers are destabilizing tropical forest ecosystems.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Analysis of five global datasets shows that the rate of warming in the past decade is almost double that measured between 1970 and 2015
- Avi Blizovsky
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A study from Norway warns that marine plastic waste is releasing long-lasting chemicals and heavy metals into freshwater bodies, while cleanup efforts are failing to keep up with the rate of pollution buildup.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Analysis of 16 “tipping points” suggests that the accumulation of feedbacks – from forests to glaciers and oceans – could accelerate warming even if emissions fall in the future, creating a “desert” of climate stability
- Avi Blizovsky
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EPA announces rescission of 2009 ruling allowing regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and deletion of vehicle emission standards; environmental groups prepare for legal battle that could reach Supreme Court
- Avi Blizovsky
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Exposure to extreme heat is associated with real health risks — heat stroke, worsening of cardiovascular disease, and harm to at-risk populations such as the elderly, children, and outdoor workers.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
A kingfisher is much more than a bird that hunts and catches fish, especially when it comes to the white-breasted kingfisher. Everything you wanted to know about this generalist, colorful, and vocal bird. The hottest questions about the most interesting animals
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A study in Nature suggests that a critical flow system did not completely collapse under extreme conditions, sharpening the debate about transition thresholds today.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
An Israeli study has revealed that seasonal streams are dumping large amounts of microplastics into the Mediterranean Sea. In the summer, the plastic particles accumulate, and during the rains, they are released in a large wave into the sea.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Following mass poisonings of wildlife from improper use of pesticides – here's how to reduce the risk of the next poisoning
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new study seeks to highlight a point that worries public health experts: Not only is the “average temperature” rising due to the climate crisis, but also extreme weather patterns that have already occurred in the past may return – and when they do
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
When you think of sponges, the image of SpongeBob immediately comes to mind. But what sponge lives in Eilat that contains bacteria, anti-cancer substances and dangerous toxins? The hottest questions about the most interesting animals. Zvait website
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
The Trump administration chooses to continue being addicted to black gold instead of using existing technologies for renewable energy. This is the destructive power of fossil fuels. Commentary. Zvi website
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The Financial Times investigation shows how the Saudi vision for a 193-kilometer-long city of mirrors has clashed with enormous costs, engineering challenges and ecological constraints in the era of the climate crisis.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Despite Washington's talk of acquisition and "national security," environmental regulation, legal uncertainty, and extreme conditions in the Arctic make mining and drilling difficult—and the ice sheet continues to melt.
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The prestigious journal marks the decisive junctures: the climate crisis and the response to it, the race for artificial intelligence infrastructure, questions of public trust and science funding, and the ability to transform breakthroughs into systems that work at scale.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Dam levels are dropping, over-pumping is causing land subsidence, and the government is looking for solutions – from water imports to diversion projects and cloud seeding. * The crisis, which is a direct result of the global climate crisis with worsening
- Avi Blizovsky
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According to the study, published in the journal Biogeosciences, fires in the Alaskan tundra have become more frequent in the past century than in any other period over the previous three thousand years.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
New research in the Amazon reveals: Not only greenhouse gases affect global warming, but also particles in the air
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
A new Israeli study reveals that purchasing second-hand clothing does not necessarily replace buying new clothes, and is sometimes even accompanied by increased consumption that negates the environmental benefit of sustainable fashion.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Small migratory birds, weighing no more than a few grams, travel thousands of kilometers each year between their nesting sites in Europe and their breeding grounds in Africa. Dr. Yoav Perlman of the Israel Ornithology Center warns that food shortages, hunting
- Avi Blizovsky
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UNEP's GEO-7 report states that shifting from a "business as usual" economy to investing in a stable climate, nature and reducing pollution could yield up to $20 trillion a year by 2070, prevent millions of deaths and eliminate
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Between the slogan "Global Mutirao" and a growing rift between countries, the conference in Belem once again highlighted the gap between the urgency of the climate crisis and the lack of commitment to a phased cessation of fossil fuels, insufficient funding for countries
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Dozens of sandbar sharks gather every winter in the warm waters of the Hadera and Ashkelon power plants – Dr. Adi Barash reveals a species that is not considered Mediterranean at all, explains their role as apex predators, the threats from fishing
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While the government is promoting the construction of waste-to-energy facilities, it is interesting to know that in Jerusalem, garbage was already burned more than a century ago, and we have something to learn from this. Opinion
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Heat waves, high humidity and increasing reliance on cooling towers and air conditioning create a breeding ground for Legionella bacteria, leading to recurrent outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in New York, Ontario and other areas – a serious health threat
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new breakthrough shows that some of the most fragile molecules in biology can be preserved for longer than scientists thought. Researchers have opened a window into the real-time biology of extinct animals
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
An old-new design approach proposes reducing reliance on air-conditioning technologies through smart use of the environment. Is this what will lead the construction industry in an era of global warming?
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
A new UN report maps the world's drought hotspots – from Africa and the Panama Canal to the Mediterranean basin – and warns of growing damage to water supplies, food security and economic stability, which is also