Tamar Zandberg

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.

Following a shortage of deposit stations for recyclables, the Asofta corporation is partnering with Shufersal to make bottle recycling more accessible.

Zandberg, who became Environmental Protection Minister just last year, will serve as the OECD forum’s deputy chair.

A screaming match broke out between left-wing and right-wing ministers as the Israeli government approved the construction of five new towns in the northern Negev region.

"I am happy we became the first party to add harassment prevention guidelines into our bylaws," said MK Tamar Zandberg.

A new plan approved by the government will create buffer zones around towns and cities near forested areas to prepare for what's ahead.

"The move will prevent the continued spread of avian flu, while keeping hunters safe from the dangerous and contagious disease.”

After hundreds of thousands of hens were put to death, bird flu killed thousands of cranes in one of Israel's worst wildlife disasters in its history.

Israelis are known to be some of the biggest consumers per capita of disposable plastics in the world.

Israel's largest composter was christened on Tuesday in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center with Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg in attendance.