Head of public health association warns that Finance Ministry bid to weaken oversight to speed up building of big infrastructure projects would cause 'irreversible harm'

Environmental Protection Ministry initiating plan to deal with potential damage to coastal cities despite Energy Ministry's resistance to emissions bill

Annual review predicts 12% cut in emissions by 2030, despite pledge of 27% to UN; just 19% of energy from renewable sources expected by that date, compared to target of 30%

'The cat can't guard the cream,' objects environmental protection minister, as Energy Ministry issues list of demands, pushing off debate by a week

Pine larvae carry stinging hairs that cause skin, eye, throat irritation and allergic reactions; come down from the trees in spring to pupate

Ministry agrees to speed up impact survey process in exchange for more funds; staff in deal with Finance Ministry after protests over plan to put private consultants on committees

Prime minister visited spill site, a ministerial committee made recommendations, but in terms of preparedness for a future spill, nothing has actually changed

Interior Ministry backs off effort to gain control of the reserve, which it argued would lead to improved synchronization between the fund and local authorities

Interior Ministry says takeover of fund for waste management was part of coalition deal; Environment Ministry insists bid not based on any professional considerations

Newspaper says members of Rational Environmentalism Forum presented Idit Silman with claim Israel's climate activity meaningless, expressed doubt over human involvement in crisis