Haifa chemicals
Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029
Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.
Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
WATCH: Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, heavy smoke as excess gas burned off
Fire breaks out after pipe malfunction at Haifa petrochemical plants
Israel advised to remove petrochemical plant in Haifa within 10 years
The recommendations of the committee, headed by Prof. Avi Simhon, Head of the National Economic Council in the Prime Minister's Office, would end Bazan Group's oil refinery operations in Haifa.
Loud explosions from Haifa's petrochemical industry rattle residents
Residents said that the incident caught them off guard, as they received no warning in advance.
Malfunction at Haifa's refineries causes two torches to burn intensely
The shocking view shows two massive flames coming out of the chimney-looking torches, emitting black smoke to the surrounding area.
Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution
Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."
Could the Beirut explosion happen in Israel?
Recent event puts spotlight on danger of chemicals in home front.
Government report: 28% increase in cancer-linked air pollution in 2018
Caused by burning of landfill waste, according to the report. However, emissions from the industrial Haifa Bay area – traditionally a major source of pollution – continued to decrease.
Haifa's cancer morbidity blamed on refinery pollution
The Ministry of Health denied that air pollution causes high morbidity rate, but the numbers tell a different story.
Your Taxes: Your Future: Gas – Blessing or Curse?
One million people from Netanya to Haifa are wondering what is inscribed for them… in the Tama 37/H gas plan. Not milk and honey apparently.
Haifa Chemicals workers protest amid fear of layoffs
Haifa Chemicals workers are being fired after Israel’s High Court ordered to close the ammonia tank in the Haifa port over security concerns.
An industrial SOS
The company’s closure would be a bad sign for Israeli business and its burgeoning hi-tech industry.