Water contamination
Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability
Iran expert Dr. Sharona Mazalian Levi says prolonged water outages, empty reservoirs, and crop failures may be a recipe for social unrest.
Health Ministry issues water safety advisories for various areas of Israel
In war-torn Ukraine: Israeli NGO IsraAID expands safe water access to thousands
10-year-old in critical condition due to brain-eating amoeba from water park
Childhood lead exposure could lead to lower cognitive ability in old age- study
Juvenile exposure to lead can permanently harm the central nervous system, impairing cognition defined by metrics such as IQ.
Water crisis in Michigan linked to psychiatric disorders - study
During the nearly three years that Flint's drinking water contained lead, tens of thousands of children and adults developed high blood-lead levels.
Brain-eating amoeba likely killed child in Nebraska
Further tests are being conducted to confirm that the amoeba involved was, in fact, Naegleria Fowleri.
Man dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba in northern Israel
Only around 400 cases of the disease have been diagnosed worldwide with a 98.5% mortality rate.
Israeli startup Watergen, SMV Jaipuria Group partner to bring India ‘air-to-water’ technology
The joint venture aims to bring Watergen’s “Atmospheric Water Generation” technology to India, where three-quarters of rural Indian families do not have access to clean water.
New technology from Technion removes toxins from drinking water
Exposure to synthetic organo-fluorine chemical compounds is known to cause long-term health issues including cancer, birth defects, and heart disease.
Northern water streams potentially contaminated, sampling finds
In a joint statement, the Health and Environmental Protection ministries issued a warning and notified local governments, who will inform residents that the streams may be dangerous.
Argentina lakes turn pink but the outlook not rosy, environmentalists say
Officials with the municipality of Trelew recently uncovered a truck dumping waste in the watershed, according to posts made by the city on social media.
Contaminated water in northern Israel leaves authorities worried
Samples taken from the streams in the Western and Lower Galilee and the Golan on June 20 and 21 indicated that the water has been contaminated.
Satellite footage points to another oil slick making its way to Israel
The Environmental Protection Ministry is investigating the report and its credibility.
