Chemicals
Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery
The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”
UNIFIL denounces IDF over chemical substance drops near Blue Line, despite military pre-warning
Ben-Gvir to conduct security assessment after death of toddlers at Jerusalem kindergarten
Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis
Fire at industrial zone in Jordan Valley under control - police
Residents in the area were instructed to remain indoors due to fears of chemical air pollution.
Greeneye Technology by JVP raises $22 for AI precision spraying system
Each year, farmers worldwide apply millions of gallons of herbicides – the vast majority of which are wastefully sprayed onto bare soil or the crop.
Fire breaks out on ZIM container ship off the coast of Canada
40 containers of mining chemicals had fallen overboard, posing a significant risk to mariners.
Israeli company achieves breakthrough in non-toxic waterproof fabrics
The experiment results indicated that Sonovia's ultrasound tech brought the fabrics to level 100 water resistance, the highest possible level, for each fabric sample tested.
Lebanon PM warns of 'dangerous nuclear chemicals' in oil facility
The comments came nearly eight months after a stockpile of chemicals detonated in Beirut, killing nearly 200 people in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions on record.
Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution
Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."
Hummus: Advocacy group concerned over health of supermarket brands
The Environmental Working Group is an advocacy organization, funded in part by the organic food industry, that commissions research on the health of consumer products.
Fire breaks out at petrochemical facility in southwest Iran
There have been several explosions around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial facilities since late June.
More evidence vaping is not a healthy alternative to cigarettes
New studies show possible link between vaping and pulmonary disease
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
Neither was seriously hurt, but Pavin said they have been told by police not to return home.
