Also, 4 years after finding that rig was spewing as much carcinogenic material as 570 large industrial plants, environment ministry lauds Texas-based company for reducing pollution

In eighth annual report on pollution, global warming gas emissions, Environmental Protection Ministry adopts OECD criteria for calculating industries' indirect costs to state

'Without industry, there is no Haifa,' says slogans from a new social media campaign claiming that emissions are down and seeking to shift blame for pollution

Contradicting warnings that Lebanon disaster is a wake-up call for northern port city, Dan Shechtman says 'people in Haifa die slowly from air pollution'

Report cites studies showing dirtier air leads to more coronavirus deaths, urges banning diesel vehicles from city centers

Activists warn that moves to 'strike balance' between economic costs, health benefits of limiting pollution and toxic substances will set back public's protection 'by decades'

Opponents say new emissions permit will see Nesher factory near Ramle in central Israel discharge even greater amounts of harmful mercury and other chemicals into air

In landmark move, National Economic Council and Environmental Protection Ministry recommend shutdown of Bazan facilities, to be replaced with green residential and commercial hub

Opponents urge Environment Ministry to reject Nesher factory's bid to use more dangerous waste and metals in fuel, raw materials

Israel one of just 3 OECD countries without a tax or emissions trading program to cut gas emissions, but new workshop of experts suggests this might change