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 Tar pollution at the Gedor Sea Reserve in Hadera. July 2023

Tar spill reported at nature reserve in Hadera

 Cook's Petrel, from New Zealand, is an endangered species and is one of the seabirds most at risk from plastic exposure. During its migrations it crosses the Pacific Ocean, and its wintering areas are severely affected by the “big garbage island” of the North Pacific.

Levels of microplastics in the Mediterranean a threat to wildlife

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

Most popular European cities exceed air pollution limits

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

Air pollution exposure ages COVID patients 10 years - study

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

Poland has done what it can to stop fish dying in Oder river

By REUTERS
 THE OROT Rabin Electricity power station in Hadera.

'License to pollute is license to kill'

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

14 times more air pollution in Ramle from Lag Ba'Omer bonfires

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

More asthma sufferers live in areas with high levels of pollution

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

Lighting Lag Ba'omer fires in open areas to be banned throughout Israel

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

Comptroller warns environmental violations ill enforced, costing cash and lives

 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

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

 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

An ariel view shows a farmer harvests wheat with a machine in central Israel, April 20, 2022.

Israeli firm DOTS launches electro-optical sensor to change agriculture

A power station is seen in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod August 8, 2011

Israel reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in 10 years - OECD

 IS MYOPIA common among ultra-Orthodox students?

This week in Jerusalem: Born to be wild