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
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.
Dirty air in the Middle East caused by humans, not by natural dust storms - study
Death rates in region attributable to pollution is similar to other leading health risk factors such as tobacco smoking.
Ancient Mayan cities were polluted due to use of mercury - study
Evidence of pollution was found in today's Mexico, Belize, Honduras and Guatemala, and was detrimental to the Maya's health.
Does planting trees around playgrounds protect kids from air pollution?
Exposure to traffic-related air pollution has been linked with a range of health risks including cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health.
Transportation Ministry moves to the cloud to reduce traffic and pollution
The ministry’s transition to the AWS cloud will enable greater analytics processing and could speed things up along Israel’s busy highways.
Air pollution is linked to socioeconomic ranking - survey
The first study of its kind conducted by the Ministry of Environmental Protection examines the location of emissions into the air according to the socio-economic ranking of the local authority.
Israel’s cement monopoly fined almost $1.9 million for air contamination
The fine for Nesher Ramla factory, the country’s third-most polluting facility, is “far from enough,” an Israeli lawmaker told The Media Line.
Noise pollution: An oft-overlooked invisible but harmful issue
Exposure to a level of noise exceeding 85 decibels can lead to a number of health-related consequences, meaning a much broader spectrum of problems than hearing impairment.
