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.
'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds
A huge study: This is the main factor in Alzheimer’s that you can control
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions
Noise pollution danger is hard to hear, this is why Israel must take action
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: Hashiloni is the leader of a team of activists trying to ensure that the wind turbines are not erected close to his home further south.
Tar spill reported at nature reserve in Hadera
The Nature and Parks Authority stressed that tar pollution causes damage to protected natural assets, including animals and flora.
Levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean a threat to wildlife
A sea of plastic, the Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds.
Most popular European cities exceed air pollution limits
Some of the most popular European cities have surprisingly poor air quality.
Air pollution exposure ages COVID patients 10 years - study
Reducing exposure to pollution was between 40% and 80% as effective at reducing patients’ length of hospitalization as some of the best available treatments.
Poland has done what it can to stop fish dying in Oder river
Tonnes of dead fish were found last summer in the river that runs along part of Germany's border with Poland, prompting Warsaw to embark on a crisis response that many scientists said came too late.
'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.