Scheme starts by banning big, old diesel-driven vehicles from city center; is set to expand to entire municipal area in July. Similar project in northern Haifa cut soot by 20%

Minister dismisses 'hysteria' over start of offshore gas operations; alleging government cover-up, activists seek funds for private pollution monitoring system

Officials say pollution level in capital hazardous to 'sensitive groups,' including children, elderly, ill; residents blame government dysfunction

Analysis of open source data by environmental NGO Adam Teva V'Din shows selected Ofer family factories emitted from a tenth to a third of industry's main polluting gases last year

But Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd will not be allowed to start production before submitting detailed pilot program and erecting air quality monitoring stations, ministry says

In study, academics call for review of platform's location close to shore; former Environment Ministry chief scientist says findings show 'public trust compromised again'

At this solemn time of penitence, an accounting of the environmental sins we are visiting upon the Land of Israel's ecosystems. And a plea for change

Municipality says low emission zone will go into effect in November; drivers of truck not fitted with special pollution-reducing filters will be fined

Determined not to stand idly by in the face of environmental degradation, animal rights campaigner Miki Haimovich eyes Environmental Protection Ministry

Dr. Sinaia Netanyahu, formerly of the Environmental Protection Ministry, slams apparent attempts by Prime Minister's Office to inject economic considerations into ecological policy