climate change

Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry

A spokesperson for the Union for Reform Judaism said that up to 9% of the organization’s financial portfolio is currently invested in the fossil fuel industry.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
11/04/2024

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained at demonstration in The Hague

Local police would not comment on individual cases but said everyone who tried to block roads was detained.

By REUTERS
06/04/2024

Despite progress, 'Zero Waste Day' sheds light on Middle East's waste-producing habits

Despite progress, the Middle East still faces significant challenges in waste management, including inadequate infrastructure, limited recycling facilities, and outdated cultural attitudes.

By VERONICA NEIFAKH/THE MEDIA LINE
31/03/2024

In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels

The Portland Jewish federation concluded that fossil fuel divestment aligned with its financial goals as well as its values.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
29/03/2024
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Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming

Rozen and his team say scientists already have "all the pieces needed" to return to pre-Industrial Revolution temperatures.

Ramat Gan acting school to perform an Australian fable about humanity’s end

“We live far away from the rest of the world and want to connect with it,” Australian-born Cohney told The Jerusalem Post, “so yes, Australians think about the rest of the world more than [others]."

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