extreme weather

The mobile phone can provide data to predict the development of forest fires. Credit: The Science website via DALEE. The image should not be seen as a scientific image

The mobile phones can warn of forest fires and extreme weather conditions

A new study by Tel Aviv University found that the smart cell phones that are in the possession of each of us may help in collecting weather data (from the public) and in providing early warnings about weather conditions
A storm over Acre. Born in Papua, in the province of Papua in Indonesia. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Signals of electric fields can provide early warning of extreme weather

By in-depth examination of low pressure winter systems known as "Cypriot depressions" in the Negev, the study offers new insights into the role of the electric field in the detection of heavy precipitation
extreme heat waves. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The impact of the climate crisis on extreme weather events

Researchers are documenting the damaging impact of worsening drought and wildfires over the past three years
Israel is not prepared for the climate crisis. Figure using DALEE-2. Definitions: Avi Blizovsky

The power outages prove what the OECD stated: Israel is lagging behind in taking measures to reduce the climate crisis

According to the organization's report published this week in Israel, 5% use renewable energy sources, if we were closer to 12% - the OECD average, it would be easy to avoid the shame of self-initiated power outages during the day in the country