Water contamination
Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water - report
Access to water in one of the world's most water-scarce countries has become even more critical as the region has descended into a new war, in which critical infrastructure has been targeted.
'Pollution without borders': Gaza sewage flows north, contaminating Israeli waters
Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability
Health Ministry issues water safety advisories for various areas of Israel
Lebanon grapples with first cholera outbreak in 30 years
More than 2,000 cases have been reported, including 18 deaths, while the crippled health system and the lack of public funding for proper water systems put more people at risk.
Cholera detected in northern Israel water - Health Ministry
The origin of the bacteria is most likely Syria, where an outbreak of cholera has been reported in recent months.
Childhood lead exposure could lead to lower cognitive ability in old age- study
Juvenile exposure to lead can permanently harm the central nervous system, impairing cognition defined by metrics such as IQ.
Water crisis in Michigan linked to psychiatric disorders - study
During the nearly three years that Flint's drinking water contained lead, tens of thousands of children and adults developed high blood-lead levels.
Brain-eating amoeba likely killed child in Nebraska
Further tests are being conducted to confirm that the amoeba involved was, in fact, Naegleria Fowleri.
Man dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba in northern Israel
Only around 400 cases of the disease have been diagnosed worldwide with a 98.5% mortality rate.
Israeli startup Watergen, SMV Jaipuria Group partner to bring India ‘air-to-water’ technology
The joint venture aims to bring Watergen’s “Atmospheric Water Generation” technology to India, where three-quarters of rural Indian families do not have access to clean water.
New technology from Technion removes toxins from drinking water
Exposure to synthetic organo-fluorine chemical compounds is known to cause long-term health issues including cancer, birth defects, and heart disease.
Northern water streams potentially contaminated, sampling finds
In a joint statement, the Health and Environmental Protection ministries issued a warning and notified local governments, who will inform residents that the streams may be dangerous.
Argentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say
Officials with the municipality of Trelew recently uncovered a truck dumping waste in the watershed, according to posts made by the city on social media.
