http://www.sviva.gov.il/englishIsrael Ministry of the Enviromental Protection - Home Pagehttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4157&enZone=e_news&.htm#Wed,25Jun200800:00:00GMTEnvironmental Protection Minister Gideon Ezra and French Secretary of State for Ecology Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet signed a cooperation agreement on environmental issues, water resource management, nature conservation and energy efficiency. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4157&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4185&enZone=e_news&.htm#Wed,9Jul200800:00:00GMTFor the first time ever, the Caesarea Forum for Formulating National Economic Policy chose environment and economy as one of its four main topics during its annual conference on Jul 2-3, 2008. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4185&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4187&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,10Jul200800:00:00GMTAir monitoring data reveal a significant rise in the number of exceedances of the World Health Organization's air quality guideline on ozone. Peak exceedances were measured in Afula, Jerusalem, Karmiel and Tel Aviv. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4187&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4193&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,17Jul200800:00:00GMTThe number of cellular base stations rose to 2,891 in 2007, compared to 1998 stations in 2003. Tel Aviv has the most stations (66) and Beit Shemesh the least (22). Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4193&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4196&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,22Jul200800:00:00GMTThe ministry warns that keeping a transformer less than half a meter away from the body is comparable to sleeping under a tension line. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4196&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4202&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,24Jul200800:00:00GMTThe law relates to emission permits and standards, a national plan for air pollution reduction, vehicular pollution, monitoring, obligations of local authorities, enforcement and strict penalties, and more. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4202&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4222&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,29Jul200800:00:00GMTWaste management policy aims to increase recovery and recycling and gradually decrease the quantity of waste generated and landfilled, while minimizing environmental nuisances. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4222&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4245&enZone=e_news&.htm#Thu,31Jul200800:00:00GMTA covenant which aims to improve the city's appearance, prevent nuisances, protect open spaces and improve quality of life was signed by Environmental Protection Minister Gideon Ezra and Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupoliansky.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4245&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4256&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,5Aug200800:00:00GMTThe Ministry of Environmental Protection issues a report on the anticipated impacts of climate change on water, energy, agriculture, seas and coasts, biodiversity and public health and presents interim recommendations on adaptation strategies. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4256&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4257&enZone=e_news&.htm#Wed,6Aug200800:00:00GMTThe award winners are: Prof. Hillel Shuval, Prof. Emanuel Mazor, Ori Dvir, Prof. Amotz Zahavi, Yoav Sagi, Azaria Alon, Prof. Uri Marinov, Dr. Yossi Leshem, Orit Reich, Yosef Tamir, Prof. Alon Tal and Bilha Givon. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4257&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4286&enZone=e_news&.htm#Mon,11Aug200800:00:00GMTA curriculum program aimed at developing environmental literacy for 4th to 6th graders on marine and coastal protection is now available within the framework of the Clean Coast project, initiated by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Nature and Parks Authority. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4286&enZone=e_news&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/e_sviva.jsp?z=e_news&o=News^l4301&.htm#Tue,19Aug200800:00:00GMTThe Ministry of Environmental Protection, Kinneret Authority and Israel Police inaugurated the environmental policing unit for the Kinneret coasts in a ceremony on Aug 14, 2008, as cleanups of the lake's open shores continue. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/e_sviva.jsp?z=e_news&o=News^l4301&.htmhttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4300&enZone=e_news&.htm#Tue,19Aug200800:00:00GMTIndictments were served against the Paz, Delek and Sonol companies and their managers on suspicion of air pollution and non-installation of vapor recovery systems in their Haifa tank farms. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sviva.gov.il/Enviroment/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=Object&enDispWho=News^l4300&enZone=e_news&.htm