Minister Tamar Zandberg says 'frightening picture' demands reaching renewable energy and emission goals to save cash for the economy; transportation is biggest pollution source

Environmental Protection Minister Zandberg says 'Israel should not be an oil bridge to other countries'; Energy Minister Elharrar to encourage investment in green solutions

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Ignoring pleas from environmental groups to cancel plans, committee members approve Environment Ministry terms for an impact survey to include climate costs

Call follows raids by ministry's Green Police on 59 businesses, triggering fines and legal proceedings

Draft legislation, which would give extensive new powers to ministry, aims to anchor steps to tackle global warming in law; will be issued for public comment in coming days

Society for the Protection of Nature welcomes total ban on fishing Goldblotch grouper, laments decision to grant only temporary, partial protection to endangered dusky grouper

Detailed memorandum, which spells out responsibilities of all bodies involved as well as fines for non-compliance, open for public comment until April 28

Air pollution levels remain high for second day in a row, but will improve by Wednesday night

Head of Tel Aviv-based Windward, which helped ministry pin February leak on alleged smuggling ship, says he 'won’t feel comfortable' until Israel starts keeping a closer eye on sea