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.

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.
A combine harvesting machine in the Hula Valley. The research provides an important missing link among road traffic emissions, soil contamination, and food production.

Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds

Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

People watch Macy's Fourth of July fireworks as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, from a ship at Brooklyn Bridge Marina, in New York City, US, July 4, 2026

Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners


Most popular European cities exceed air pollution limits

Some of the most popular European cities have surprisingly poor air quality.

 Panoramic view of Rome with St. Peter's Basilica centering the composition. Rome, Italy

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.

A patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) wears a full-face Easybreath snorkelling mask given by sport chain Decathlon and turned into a ventilator for coronavirus treatment

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.

 Fish feeding on a dying D. setosum urchin in the Mediterranean Sea

'License to pollute is license to kill'

Controversial Knesset bill could put public health, environment at risk.

 THE OROT Rabin Electricity power station in Hadera.

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.

People gather round a bonfire in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Arnona in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, May 8, 2023.

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.

 A visible layer of air pollution stretches out across the sea. Photograph taken from the research vessel during the AQABA campaign.

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.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys dance around a bonfire as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer in the city of Ashdod, Israel May 13, 2017

Comptroller warns environmental violations ill enforced, costing cash and lives

The economic damages from air pollutants and greenhouse gasses alone were estimated at NIS 31 billion in 2018. 

Israelis stand on beach in front of a coal power station in Ashkelon

Air pollution causes around 1,200 premature deaths per year in people under 18 - EEA

The reason of the high amount of deaths among children and adolescents is that their immune systems and organs are still developing, which makes them more vulnerable to air pollution.

 The unrecognized villages around Ramat Hovav which suffer from a high level of air pollution from nearby evaporation ponds of the chemicals and the IEC power plant. December 28, 2017

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.

 The unrecognized villages around Ramat Hovav which suffer from a high level of air pollution from nearby evaporation ponds of the chemicals and the IEC power plant. December 28, 2017