Chemicals
Three seriously injured in suspected gas cylinder explosion at Intel chip plant in southern Israel
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority initially warned that hazardous chemicals may have leaked following the explosion, with the Kiryat Gat municipality asking residents to stay away from the area.
East Jerusalem pharmacy student indicted for plotting mass-casualty attack using poison
Suspected hazardous materials leak in Jerusalem, two elderly people found unconscious
Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
Israeli company achieves breakthrough in non-toxic waterproof fabrics
The experiment results indicated that Sonovia's ultrasound tech brought the fabrics to level 100 water resistance, the highest possible level, for each fabric sample tested.
Lebanon PM warns of 'dangerous nuclear chemicals' in oil facility
The comments came nearly eight months after a stockpile of chemicals detonated in Beirut, killing nearly 200 people in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions on record.
Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution
Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."
Hummus: Advocacy group concerned over health of supermarket brands
The Environmental Working Group is an advocacy organization, funded in part by the organic food industry, that commissions research on the health of consumer products.
Fire breaks out at petrochemical facility in southwest Iran
There have been several explosions around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial facilities since late June.
More evidence vaping is not a healthy alternative to cigarettes
New studies show possible link between vaping and pulmonary disease
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
Neither was seriously hurt, but Pavin said they have been told by police not to return home.
Differences between luxurious and chemical toilets is important
Use of high doses of acid or bleach-based detergents, even when not mixed together, can cause serious irritation to the skin, the eyes and the breathing system.
Britain says Russia secretly stockpiling deadly nerve agent used in attack
Britain and Russia have each expelled 23 diplomats over the attack as relations between the two countries crash to a post-Cold War low.
There is no Planet B
The government and NGOs are trying to win a war against pollutants in our environment, but Israel still has a long way to go.
