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
Are Israelis throwing their lives away with their plastic utensils?
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: The environmental impact of abolishing the single-use plastic tax could have Israelis paying with their lives.
Human waste is an excellent substitute for polluting fertilizers, scientists find
Scientists in Germany found that urine and feces can be recycled for use as new fertilizers that are safe and productive.
Light pollution is killing desert rodents - study
The rodents that have been dying like flies are the diurnal golden spiny mouse, and the nocturnal common spiny mouse.
US sanctions against Iran violate Iranian people's rights - UN experts
“The sanctions not only prevent the Iranian government from addressing them effectively; they contribute to making the challenges worse,” experts at the United Nations said.
Tiny particles that can enter bloodstream prevalent in London Underground
The iron-bearing particles in samples collected from the London Underground primarily consist of maghemite, particles so small that they are likely being underestimated in surveys of pollution.
Air pollution increases suicide rate, new large-scale study finds
A one microgram per cubic meter increase in PM2.5 on each day over a year would likely lead to 153.8 additional suicides in that year.
It is pointless for Israel to phase out fossil fuels for green energy
Because Israel’s impact on a “greener” world would be extremely small, our country is justified in waiting for the superpowers to lead the way
Microplastic waste exposure on Israeli beaches 'inevitable' - study
Israel's coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv.
Environmental Protection Ministry cracks down on olive-oil press waste
This year, in light of an increase in olive crop growth, the support budget was increased and emphasis was placed on continuous monitoring systems for enforcement purposes.
Conservation agencies hold educational seminars at nature reserves
Government organizations will send staff members to Ein Hardalit in Nahal Kziv, Beit Yanai National Park, the Paratroopers' Grove near Palmachim and the Einot Tzukim nature reserve.
