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Greek firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire in the area of Porto Germeno, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Athens in the region of Viotia, on August 2, 2026. (Angelos TZORTZINIS/AFP)
August 2, 2026, 3:19 pm
Extreme heat wave across Europe fuels wildfires in France, Greece, drought in Hungary
Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant to shut for the first time in over four decades due to drying out of the Danube; in Israel, temperatures in Jordan Valley hit 113°F on Saturday
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Israelis enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv during a heatwave, on April 24, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 30, 2026, 7:42 pm
Following Europe, Israel braces for dayslong extreme heat wave on Friday
Hot spell slated to hit Jordan Valley hardest, temperatures set to soar to 46ºC (116ºF); Health Ministry urges public to avoid sun exposure
By Diana Bletter
Firefighters battle a wildfire in San Martin de Valdeiglesias, west of Madrid, Spain, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
July 27, 2026, 2:04 am
France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires with another heatwave on the way
More than 325,000 people flee homes in southwest France and central Spain amid some of the worst forest fires in their countries’ history
By Lucas CROSET and Patrick MARKEY
French firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Saumos and Sainte-Hélène, northwest of Bordeaux. (Handout/SDIS33 - Caporal-chef Damien Rembert/AFP)
July 25, 2026, 3:48 pm
A quarter-million people flee their homes in France and Spain as wildfires burn
Parts of city of Bordeaux ordered to evacuate as raging blaze threatens city; France bringing in massive tankers to douse the flames
By MARK CARLSON, EMMA DA SILVA and John Leicester
The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke, in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 17, 2026. (AP/Ryan Murphy)
July 19, 2026, 2:58 pm
Storms expected to clear wildfire smoke from Northeast US ahead of World Cup final
Air in New York expected to be safe again on Sunday, when Argentina will face off with Spain; Trump says US being ‘invaded’ by smoky air from Canada, threatens tariffs
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and Philip Marcelo
Illustrative image of an elderly woman lying in a hospital bed. (gorodenkoff, iStock by Getty Images)
July 15, 2026, 11:51 pm
Study: During heatwaves, chronic disease sufferers visit hospitals more, stay longer
Pointing to the need for high staffing and more beds during hot summers, Taub Center research finds that more men and more affluent people rush to hospitals for heat stress
By Sue Surkes
A man with a respirator mask on his head is silhouetted during a wildfire on the outskirts of the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
July 6, 2026, 10:11 am
Massive wildfires tear through southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee
Fires have devastated area over double the size of Manhattan across Portugal, Spain, Greece, and France, where officials have banned spectators from stage of Tour de France race
By AFP
View of the Orot Rabin power plant in coastal Hadera from the Sdot Yam beach, central Israel, May 20, 2023. In a controversial move, the government is allowing the plant to retain coal for emergency backup. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
June 29, 2026, 9:29 am
State tells High Court it’s not obliged to have targets for emissions cuts
Responding to country’s first petition against its climate change policy, government claims international pacts require ‘continuous effort’ rather than meeting stated goals
By Sue Surkes
Children cool off in a fountain in front of the Berlin Cathedral during a summer heat wave, on June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
June 27, 2026, 12:39 pm
Germany hit by record temperatures as deadly European heatwave moves east
Authorities urge people to save water, as temperatures climb way above seasonal average; heatwave in Germany to give way to thunderstorms on Sunday
By Thomas Seythal
People cool off in a fountain at the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels, June 25, 2026. (AP/Omar Havana)
June 25, 2026, 8:40 pm
Europe continues to bake under heat wave that has killed dozens, disrupted power
Britain and Switzerland hit record temperatures, with at least 48 dead in France, 20 in Germany in drowning incidents, as schools are shuttered and nuclear plants taken offline
By Agencies
Gilad Shtienberg, left, and another researcher take the geotube to the right spot in the former Kebara wetland of the Carmel coast, northern Israel. (Courtesy, Tom Levy)
June 20, 2026, 7:37 am
Israeli study unlocks 4,000 years of climate change and human adaptation
University of Haifa co-led study of Carmel Coast mud cores finds ancient Levantine communities adapted to drought rather than simply collapsing or moving away
By Sue Surkes
The Weizmann Institute's main and secondary instrument masts in an area of acacia woodland in Kenya. (Courtesy)
June 2, 2026, 11:03 am
Filling global data gap, Israeli team trucks roving climate lab across East Africa
Mobile tower and sensors developed by Weizmann Institute in Revohot sent to measure impact of land use changes on climate, starting in Kenya
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at moshav Givat Ye'arim outside Jerusalem on August 16, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 20, 2026, 6:46 pm
In shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change
NSC says pair of panels established during previous gov’t to monitor effects of climate change on national security have ceased operating, sparking outcry from environmental groups
By Sue Surkes
A sun halo appears in the sky over northern Israel, May 2, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
May 14, 2026, 9:35 pm
Israeli tech company aiming to cool the Earth with masses of tiny particles
Stardust Solutions wants to combat global warming by releasing millions of tons of particles to reflect small amounts of sunlight, NYT reports, but critics warn of dangers in playing with weather
By ToI Staff
Researchers take samples as part of the 2024 national monitoring program. (Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research)
April 29, 2026, 6:03 am
The Mediterranean: Warmer, saltier, more acidic, and rising fast — report
Israeli ministries’ annual national monitoring report paints stark picture of sea under threat from climate change, with invasive species taking over and local ones disappearing
By Sue Surkes
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