Pollution
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions
The Health Ministry and the Environmental Protection Ministry both issued warnings, advising all to avoid strenuous outdoor activities and close any open windows.
Israel braces for high air pollution as dust from North Africa impacts air quality
Israel’s infrastructure paradox: Innovation without environmental foundations - opinion
Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop
Ancient Mayan cities were polluted due to use of mercury - study
Evidence of pollution was found in today's Mexico, Belize, Honduras and Guatemala, and was detrimental to the Maya's health.
Does planting trees around playgrounds protect kids from air pollution?
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution has been linked with a range of health risks including cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health.
Transportation Ministry moves to the cloud to reduce traffic and pollution
The ministry’s transition to the AWS cloud will enable greater analytics processing and could speed things up along Israel’s busy highways.
Air pollution is linked to socioeconomic ranking - survey
The first study of its kind conducted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection examines the location of emissions into the air according to the socio-economic ranking of the local authority.
Israel’s cement monopoly fined almost $1.9 million for air contamination
The fine for Nesher Ramla factory, the country’s third-most polluting facility, is “far from enough,” an Israeli lawmaker told The Media Line.
Noise pollution: An oft-overlooked invisible but harmful issue
Exposure to a level of noise exceeding 85 decibels can lead to a number of health-related consequences, meaning a much broader spectrum of problems than hearing impairment.
Is Haifa Bay air pollution linked to cancer? Israeli study suggest so
The study also underlines the urgency of evacuating the petrochemical industry from the site.
Bacteria could be used to fight plastic pollution - study
Researchers found that plastic pollution may contribute to the metabolic cycles of aquatic microorganisms.
Is silk a safe, biodegradable alternative to microplastics? Study says yes
Microplastics are used in a wide variety of products but their polluting effect on the environment is growing worse. Silk-based alternatives may be more affordable and safer.
Link between soil pollution and heart disease identified in new study
Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil at higher than normal concentrations by waste materials of human origin that have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health.
