Pollution

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution 

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggest that vertical green walls, along with AI-inspired technology, offer a natural solution.

THE VERTICAL green walls are transferred from decorative features into intelligent, responsive environmental systems
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

Environmental pollution

A huge study: This is the main factor in Alzheimer’s that you can control

People walk along the beach in hazy conditions in Tel Aviv, February 14, 2026.

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions


Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria in Mediterranean, UHaifa study reveals

Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.

 Researchers inspect sea turtles for their study.

Climbing gyms as polluted as highways, study finds

Research: The chemicals in the shoe soles can cause lung inflammation, organ damage, respiratory diseases, and certain types of cancer.

 Indoors wall climbing may be dangerous.

Jerusalem air quality among worst in world amid fires - report

IQAir recorded the degradation of air quality as the wildfires spread throughout Israel.

Current air quality ranking

Environmental Protection Ministry issues high air pollution warning for most of Israel

Dust blowing in from Egypt has caused a high air pollution warning in the majority of Israel. Here's how you can best protect yourself.

 Dusty fog envelopes the rooftops of Jerusalem.

The bad news in spring: Haze. The good news: There’s a way to handle it

The haze outside, the pollution inside: How to protect your health and your household.

 Air pollution in the Sharon area

LG launches an innovative air purifier. What makes it special, and how much does it cost?

AeroHit features a new design to improve indoor air quality. It includes a 360° Aero filtration system to reduce dust, odors, viruses, and allergens, along with a sensor for air quality monitoring.

 LG AeroHit

How to avoid polluted air entering your home: The solution that’s changing quality of life in Israe

In recent years, air pollution has become one of the most serious health issues in Israel, with alarming data showing over 5,500 deaths in 2023 alone. An air purifier may be the right solution.

 NeverChange HP303 by Shark

Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn

Impaired selective attention from air pollution may make daily tasks more difficult, researchers say.

 Just one hour in polluted air can impair your brain, researchers warn. Illustration.

WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women

Study links 200,000 adenocarcinoma cases to air pollution in 2022.

 WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women. Illustration.

Roman expansion linked to 5,200-year-old lead pollution, study finds

Researchers discovered lead contamination linked to early metallurgy in the Aegean region.

 Lead Sulphide.