Pollution

FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds

The tournament is being staged across three different countries, Canada, the US, and Mexico - a first in World Cup history, meaning teams and fans will have to travel extensively between host cities.

Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Third Round - Group A - Iran v United Arab Emirates - Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran, Iran - March 20, 2025.
A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste

Fine pollution particles penetrate deep into the lungs and cause oxidative stress

The food that protects your lungs from air pollution

THE VERTICAL green walls are transferred from decorative features into intelligent, responsive environmental systems

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution 


Israel’s cement monopoly fined almost $1.9 million for air contamination

The fine for Nesher Ramla factory, the country’s third-most polluting facility, is “far from enough,” an Israeli lawmaker told The Media Line.

Nesher Cement factory, 1924

Noise pollution: An oft-overlooked invisible but harmful issue

Exposure to a level of noise exceeding 85 decibels can lead to a number of health-related consequences, meaning a much broader spectrum of problems than hearing impairment.

 IT’S JUST too loud.

Is Haifa Bay air pollution linked to cancer? Israeli study suggest so

The study also underlines the urgency of evacuating the petrochemical industry from the site.

Oil spill in the Haifa Bay, July 5, 2016

Bacteria could be used to fight plastic pollution - study

Researchers found that plastic pollution may contribute to the metabolic cycles of aquatic microorganisms.

Garbage, most of it plastics and domestic waste, is seen along the shore of Jakarta, Indonesia, June 8, 2021.

Is silk a safe, biodegradable alternative to microplastics? Study says yes

Microplastics are used in a wide variety of products but their polluting effect on the environment is growing worse. Silk-based alternatives may be more affordable and safer.

Marine scientist Anna Sanchez Vidal shows microplastics collected from the sea with a microscope at Barcelona's University, during a research project "Surfing for Science" to assess contamination by microplastics on the coastline, in Barcelona, Spain, July 5, 2022.

Link between soil pollution and heart disease identified in new study

Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil at higher than normal concentrations by waste materials of human origin that have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health.

Palestinian man packs cherry tomatoes at a farm in Tubas, in the West Bank

Amount of pollution in Haifa Bay is still among the highest in Israel -study

The study compared levels of metals and other pollutants in new mothers living in Haifa and their infants and those in the center of the country shows differences.

 An aerial view of Haifa, northern Israel

Huge study shows air pollution greatly increases death risk - study

People exposed to above-average levels of outdoor air pollution have a 20% higher risk of death, and a 17% higher risk of death from heart disease.

 The unrecognized villages around Ramat Hovav which suffer from a high level of air pollution from nearby evaporation ponds of the chemicals and the IEC power plant. December 28, 2017

What is the environmental impact of Israel's natural gas exploration?

By prioritizing natural gas rather than renewables, Israel is essentially saying that we prefer the comfort and convenience of the present generation over our grandchildren's future.

 ABOARD THE largest gas rig in Israeli waters.

Helios to install solar panels on Klil plant

"The move will reduce electricity consumption by about a third and integrate with other projects to reduce the carbon footprint and support the environment," said Klil's chairman.

Solar panel 390