Ministries and field operators affirm that there was no explosion at platform; coastal residents say roaring ball of fire woke them

Rights group Animals Now charges that key to improving livestock conditions is transferring responsibility from Agriculture Ministry to Environmental Protection Ministry

Refinery, reportedly up for sale, accused of endangering public health and of 'serious system maintenance failures' after electric system broke down and backup failed

Following TV visit to Dead Sea gorge carved out by briny waste from Dead Sea factories, call is issued for works there to stop, site to be opened to public

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%

Stunning conference, Ze'ev Elkin devotes address to excoriating organizations for 'deliberate distortion,' especially those that campaigned against offshore extraction facility

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

Venting and checks at Leviathan offshore rig worry coastal residents, who remain wary of assurances the activities are safe

Environment ministry says impact of pipe-flushing procedure, which raises concerns of dangerous pollution along the coast, will be minimal

Sea of Galilee closed to swimmers due to windy weather; Environmental Protection Ministry warns of poor air quality caused by grime swept in from northern Egypt