Pollution
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.
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
Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners
Advanced pollution monitoring begins in the Yarkon River
The Yarkon River Authority is establishing an advanced monitoring system to detect and track pollution in the Yarkon River, supporting smarter management and cleaner waterways.
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
Plastic waste carried by flash floods has built up along the Dead Sea’s shrinking shore, creating natural rings that reveal decades of growing pollution.
New Delhi police detain dozens in anti-pollution protests
Delhi's toxic air sparks protests after authorities' costly cloud-seeding effort failed to bring rain. Citizens have demanded real action from a divided government.
'Pirate trash fires': IDF, Civil Admin. work to dismantle illegal waste sites in West Bank
New data provided by Israel's Civil Administration has revealed that the cross-border environmental crisis is escalating dramatically, nearly tripling complaints from Israeli residents.
Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis
Residents of Gabes have reported rising rates of respiratory illnesses, osteoporosis and cancer, which they blame on toxic gases from the state chemical group’s phosphate plants.
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
Greta Thunberg’s flotilla creates 165 tons of air pollution, same as 206 trips from Tel Aviv to UK
A study by the solar energy company Volta Solar analyzed the environmental impact of the Sumud Flotilla, including the air pollution it created.
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.
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.
Jerusalem air quality among worst in world amid fires - report
IQAir recorded the degradation of air quality as the wildfires spread throughout Israel.
