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
Israel among lowest air polluters in western Asia, Swiss research finds
Out of all the countries in the region, Israel ranked just behind the country of Georgia in terms of air pollution quality and dominated the least populated regional cities list.
Nile pollution poses existential threat to wildlife, major water supply
Heavy metal pollution poses a great danger to water and birds at the iconic Nile River Delta.
Plastic in Earth's oceans could triple by 2040, research warns
Experts said the study showed that the level of marine plastic pollution in the oceans has been underestimated.
Which places on Earth have the highest levels of air pollution? - study
Researchers published a map showing how PM2.5 levels have changed around the world in past decades.
Israeli economy still dependent on fossil fuels – report
Israel's carbon emissions have fallen since 2015, but changes are not being made fast enough.
More metals found in people’s blood in Haifa Bay than rest of Israel
The study suggests that this could be due to Haifa's high air pollution.
Are Israelis throwing their lives away with their plastic utensils?
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: The environmental impact of abolishing the single-use plastic tax could have Israelis paying with their lives.
Human waste is an excellent substitute for polluting fertilizers, scientists find
Scientists in Germany found that urine and feces can be recycled for use as new fertilizers that are safe and productive.
Light pollution is killing desert rodents - study
The rodents that have been dying like flies are the diurnal golden spiny mouse, and the nocturnal common spiny mouse.
US sanctions against Iran violate Iranian people's rights - UN experts
“The sanctions not only prevent the Iranian government from addressing them effectively; they contribute to making the challenges worse,” experts at the United Nations said.
