Pollution

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

Circular textile systems aim to keep garments and fibers in use for as long as possible through reuse, repair, resale, upcycling, recycling, and reduced waste.

|ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Fine pollution particles penetrate deep into the lungs and cause oxidative stress

The food that protects your lungs from air pollution

A large-scale study has found that high fruit consumption may improve lung function even among people exposed to air pollution, and reduce some of the cumulative damage.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
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 

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggest that vertical green walls, along with AI-inspired technology, offer a natural solution.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women

Study links 200,000 adenocarcinoma cases to air pollution in 2022.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women. Illustration.

Roman expansion linked to 5,200-year-old lead pollution, study finds

Researchers discovered lead contamination linked to early metallurgy in the Aegean region.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lead Sulphide.

Is NIS 1,490 worth clean air? We tested Shark's new air purifier

Shark's NeverChange air purifier combines advanced technology, elegant design, and adaptability to changing air conditions in your home.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN
On the front of the device, there’s a display that shows air quality data and features a color-changing LED ring

How Rising Air Pollution Levels Are Clouding the Future of Israeli Schools and Businesses

JANUARY 13, 2025ByDAVID RABINOWICZ

Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests

"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."

JANUARY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mine dating back to the Etruscan era.

Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens

The pollution has caused serious problems for seabirds and everything from dolphins to porpoises and over 10,000 people have been trying to clear it up.

DECEMBER 25, 2024ByREUTERS
Workers clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024.

New study links air pollution to increased autism risk

Researchers find that exposure to nitric oxide during pregnancy can disrupt fetal brain development.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Air Pollution from Chemical Industry on the St. Clair River at Port Huron, Michigan.

Autumn brings dust storms – how to cope

As the seasons change, dust storms are inevitable. Here are expert tips from Dyson to help you get through safely and stay healthy.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024ByWALLA! HOME, DESIGN
Air pollution

Pollution kills more than tobacco, malnutrition, can shorten life expectancy by two years - study

Study shows that exposure to air pollution can decrease average life expectancy by two years, and can have a long-lasting effect on public health and economic stability,

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People walk in front of India Gate on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, December 18, 2023.

WATEC Israel 2024: New technologies in water crisis

Against worsening global water crisis: WATEC Israel 2024 conference in Jerusalem to unveil new technologies and approaches that may save the world.

AUGUST 4, 2024ByLIOR NOVIK
WATEC Israel 2019 conference