Pollution
The food that protects your lungs from air pollution
A large-scale study has found that high fruit consumption may improve lung function even among people exposed to air pollution, and reduce some of the cumulative damage.
Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution
'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds
A huge study: This is the main factor in Alzheimer’s that you can control
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.
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
