Pollution
Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop
The reduction in coal dust pollution is expected to be significant, about 80% of current levels, and the monitoring will enable close oversight of emissions and pollutants.
Advanced pollution monitoring begins in the Yarkon River
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
New Delhi police detain dozens in anti-pollution protests
'License to pollute is license to kill'
Controversial Knesset bill could put public health, environment at risk.
14 times more air pollution in Ramle from Lag Ba'Omer bonfires
The Environmental Protection Ministry has called on Israelis to refrain from lighting these fires and asked them to celebrate in other ways due to their negative environmental impact.
More asthma sufferers live in areas with high levels of pollution
The researchers found that communities east of Haifa have the highest number of asthma patients.
Lighting Lag Ba'omer fires in open areas to be banned throughout Israel
The Health and Environmental Protection ministries joined the call to avoid lighting fires this Lag Ba'omer and gave out guidelines for a safe holiday.
Comptroller warns environmental violations ill enforced, costing cash and lives
The economic damages from air pollutants and greenhouse gasses alone were estimated at NIS 31 billion in 2018.
Air pollution causes around 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under 18 - EEA
The reason of the high amount of deaths among children and adolescents is that their immune systems and organs are still developing, which makes them more vulnerable to air pollution.
Drastic cut in climate pollution is best path to economic growth - study
Specifically, the researchers attempt to prove the need to take action now based on three factors. The first is simply the impact of climate damages based on the latest science.
Israeli firm DOTS launches electro-optical sensor to change agriculture
By continuously monitoring nitrate levels in soil, DOTS is able to provide real-time information which can prevent excessive fertilizations, saving health, time and resources.
Israel reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in 10 years - OECD
The OECD highlighted how the discovery of offshore gas fields led Israel to transition out of coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation and improved the country’s energy security.
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