The venomous aquatic invader comes in four sub-species, two of which are currently found in the Mediterranean.
Israel's most notorious wildfire was in December 2010 on Mount Carmel near Haifa. It spread quickly, consuming much of the Mediterranean forest covering the region.
Israel may be small, but it has big potential. By investing in our greatest resource – our knowledge and ability to innovate – we can build out a new and solid foundation for future generations.
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also announced his third investigation into the govt's handling of the climate crisis, this time focusing on local governments.
The conference explored how Israel can use its experience in managing water resources and desert agriculture to serve as a model for integrating women into climate solutions.
"Every millimeter of sea level rise exposes another 200,000 to 300,000 people to annual flooding."
Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.
Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday.
Scientists have identified both a new species and genus of sunflower in the Texas desert, but climate change may threaten its future before we fully understand it.
Over the past two decades, more than 280 buildings have collapsed in Alexandria, resulting in the deaths of 85 people.