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This jacket, bought in Israel from the online platform Shein, contained 3,269 times the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) permitted by European standards, according to Greenpeace. These 'forever chemicals' have been linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental disorders in children, and immune system damage. (Fred Dott/Greenpeace)
November 25, 2025, 10:07 pm
Shein jacket shipped to Israel exceeds EU chemical rules by 3,269 times – probe
Greenpeace tests 56 items supplied by online Chinese-founded platform, finds 4 in 5 shipped to Israel contain hazardous materials, with two exceeding EU regulations
By Sue Surkes
Carmel Olefins in the Haifa Bay, northern Israel, in an undated photo. (Ilan Melster)
May 20, 2024, 1:35 pm
Bazan oil refinery group and subsidiaries fined almost $1 million for pollution
Haifa Magistrate’s Court decision to fine Carmel Olefins $275,000 comes less than two weeks after Environmental Protection Ministry gave it a $5 million fine
By Sue Surkes
Heavy smoke rises from a large tank belonging to the Europe Asia Pipeline Company, after being hit by a rocket on May 12, 2021, near Ashkelon. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
December 12, 2023, 9:06 pm
Think tank: Give state environmental bodies more power and funds during war
Taub Center for Social Policy Studies warns decision makers of need to better prepare for potential disasters such as oil spills, damage to fuel tanks, emission of toxic materials
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: A blaze and toxic smoke clouds at the Bazan Group's Haifa oil refinery on December 25, 2016. (Israel Police)
February 7, 2023, 12:39 am
Factories with hazardous materials not prepared for earthquakes, ministry warns
50 out of 149 plants deemed at risk have not completed readiness review, says Environmental Protection Ministry, which has just one inspector assigned to issue
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of radioactive waste barrels. (vchal, iStock at Getty Images)
September 12, 2022, 3:13 pm
Agricultural research body stored barrels of radioactive waste for years — report
Environmental Protection Ministry says the waste, recently removed from Rishon Lezion facility, was stored correctly and posed no risk
By Sue Surkes
View of oil refineries in Haifa, May 5, 2017. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
March 9, 2022, 11:09 am
IDF unprepared for attacks on hazmat facilities in wartime, comptroller warns
Investigation finds ‘certain gaps’ in threat of drones, incomplete data on military’s competency to respond to hazardous leaks; army says working to ‘implement recommendations’
By Emanuel Fabian
Activists take part at a protest march to demand immediate action on climate change, in Tel Aviv on September 27, 2019. (Flash90)
February 3, 2021, 7:33 am
Trying to pitch pollution’s ills? Drop the studies and speak to the people
Experts at conference say academics must convey their findings in a way that will enable politicians and public to connect environmental hazards and health
By Sue Surkes
Hazmat and fire crews work outside the Indian and French Consulate in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. (Kaitlyn Offer/AAP Image via AP)
January 9, 2019, 6:41 am
Australia police examining suspicious packages at 10 consulates
Offices evacuated as Melbourne emergency services respond to multiple ‘hazardous material’ events
By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA
Emergency crews work to clear Jerusalem's Moshe Dayan Boulevard after an unknown chemical leaked from a truck on May 17, 2016. (Jerusalem Fire and Rescue Services)
May 17, 2016, 3:21 pm
Jerusalem residents briefly ordered indoors after toxic chemical leak
At least 2 people hospitalized after truck leaks unidentified substance, causing vomiting, nausea
By ToI Staff
Derailed cars following a train crash in Dimona, March 15, 2016 (Israel Police spokesperson)
March 15, 2016, 8:52 am
Dimona residents given all-clear after bromine train leak
Four lightly injured after crash causes derailment of several cars including large container of toxic chemical
By ToI Staff
An Israel Railways train (illustrative photo: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
March 15, 2016, 2:03 am
Four hurt in Dimona train crash that caused bromine gas leak
Nearby residents told to stay indoors after two are hospitalized with burning sensation in their eyes
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Firefighters respond to an ammonia leak at a factory in Kibbutz Eilon, September 15, 2015. (Zebulon Fire Station)
September 16, 2015, 12:25 am
Nine injured in Galilee factory ammonia leak
Faulty valves shut by automated safety system; four workers hospitalized
By ToI Staff
Zaka rescue personnel carry a body in Jerusalem's Romema neighborhood, where a couple were found dead from gas inhalation, Tuesday, September 8, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 8, 2015, 12:27 pm
Jerusalem couple found dead from gas inhalation
Police launch investigation focused on possible negligence, suicide after gas faucets were left open overnight
By ToI Staff
A firefighter is seen recording the aftermath at the site of the explosions in Tianjin on August 15, 2015. (China out/AFP Photo)
August 20, 2015, 11:39 am
China clearing blast site, military checking storage
Officials order nationwide checks on dangerous materials after chemical warehouse explosion kills 114
By PAUL TRAYNOR
The entrance to the Paz Refinery in Israel's southern port city of Ashdod, January 26, 2013. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
January 27, 2013, 8:30 am
Family of refinery accident victim charges negligence
Workers who died Saturday were told to enter toxic area without masks, family says; firefighters claim special unit denied entrance to plant
By Michal Shmulovich and Gabe Fisher
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