As ministries of environment and energy spar over pace of move to renewables, international body confirms solar power cheaper, cleaner and healthier than gas

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

Nonprofit goes to court to protest what it calls years of failed efforts by state, private sector, to tackle contaminated factory site that poisoned marine life

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

At handover ceremony for new director-general, Gila Gamliel sets 10-year deadline for landfill reduction

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

Minister Gila Gamliel taps as director general David Yahalomi, a strategic planning expert who led environmental projects in Gedera

Blue and White MK says all the money and time invested in education, awareness and clean-ups hasn't done the job; need long, 'aggressive' public awareness campaign and fines

Gila Gamliel reexamining entire ministry strategy on waste treatment, including controversial plans, recently approved by planners, to spend NIS 2.8 billion on incineration