Pollution
Tourism surge drives up trash levels on Lake Kinneret shores
After years of war-related quiet, bathers return to Lake Kinneret alongside mounds of trash, prompting locals to clean the shores themselves.
Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water - report
Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds
Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea
Drastic cut in climate pollution is best path to economic growth - study
Specifically, the researchers attempt to prove the need to take action now based on three factors. The first is simply the impact of climate damages based on the latest science.
Israeli firm DOTS launches electro-optical sensor to change agriculture
By continuously monitoring nitrate levels in soil, DOTS is able to provide real-time information which can prevent excessive fertilizations, saving health, time and resources.
Israel reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in 10 years - OECD
The OECD highlighted how the discovery of offshore gas fields led Israel to transition out of coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation and improved the country’s energy security.
This week in Jerusalem: Born to be wild
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
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.
