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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Rotem Amfert Negev

Polluted water coming from the ICL Rotem (formerly Rotem Amfert Negev Ltd) phosphate mining complex, December 21, 2023. (Eastern Negev Unit for Environmental Quality)
December 22, 2023, 12:44 pm
Toxic liquids flow yet again from phosphate mining company in Negev
Initial inquiries into pea-green water indicate rainwater mixed with heaps of phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer-producing concern, ICL Rotem
By Sue Surkes
Rotem Amfert factories in the Negev. (Screenshot)
August 14, 2023, 6:09 am
Phosphate mining company ICL Rotem tops latest list of worst environmental offenders
But sister company, Rotem Zin, tops list for improving environmental performance since 2020, in index of 45 publicly traded and government firms
By Sue Surkes
The muddy Ashalim stream flowing on June 30, 2017, after acidic water leaked from a fertilizer plant nearby. (Environment Protection Ministry)
December 15, 2022, 10:57 am
Fertilizer giant to pay NIS 110 million compensation for polluting Negev stream
Rotem Amfert Negev reaches agreement for record payout in class action suit headed by Parks Authority over massive leak that ravaged Nahal Ashalim in 2017
By ToI Staff
View of the water cooling tower at the Haifa oil refinery in Haifa, July 31, 2022. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
August 25, 2022, 2:36 pm
Industrial air pollution cost Israel NIS 12.5 billion in 2021
Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg lauds overall trend in reducing emissions, though suspected carcinogens increased by 1.5%; electric company biggest culprit
By ToI Staff
Yellow water seen in the Zin stream in southern Israel's Negev Desert. (Roi Galili)
January 18, 2022, 11:16 am
Chemical company’s expert in court case: Southern stream’s radiation not health risk
Addressing claim against Rotem Amfert Negev for waste contamination, toxicologist Shlomo Almog says uranium leaves the body quickly, can be washed off skin with soap and water
By Sue Surkes
Phosphogypsum waste at Rotem Amfert in the Negev, southern Israel. (Environmental Protection Ministry)
December 22, 2021, 10:21 pm
Polluting company agrees to clean up in return for extension of Negev concession
Rotem Amfert and parent company the ICL Group guarantee to address decades of waste caused by phosphorus mining, rehabilitate soil and water
By Sue Surkes
Rotem Amfert factories in the Negev. (Screenshot)
August 31, 2021, 6:44 pm
Minister threatens to withhold chemical firm’s franchise over royalties probe
Karine Elharrar freezes extension of Israel Chemicals Ltd’s phosphate mining permit until Finance Ministry completes investigation into money owed
By Sue Surkes
The collapsed wall of the evaporation pool at ICL Rotem (formerly Rotem Amfert Negev Ltd), seen on January 27, 2020. The 2017 collapse of the wall led to major pollution of the Ashalim stream. (Courtesy Rael Horwitz, HaMaarag)
January 5, 2021, 11:27 am
Ecosystem still reeling from toxic spill 3 years after Ashalim stream disaster
While there are some signs of regeneration at Negev site of effluent spill, many contaminants remain in soil, hobbling flora growth and preventing fauna from bouncing back
By Sue Surkes
A view of the Leviathan natural gas processing rig from Dor Habonim Beach Nature Reserve, on January 1, 2020. (Flash90)
August 31, 2020, 4:30 pm
Natural gas, mining brought state NIS 480m in royalties in 1st half of 2020
While royalties — mainly paid by natural gas companies — are up 12.7% compared with last year, Tamar well’s production down nearly 40%, Energy Ministry report shows
By Sue Surkes
A dead ibex found on July 15, 2017, following the collapse of an evaporation pond wall that released toxic waste water into the Ashalim stream in southern Israel. (Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
June 22, 2020, 5:57 pm
Popular stream in south to reopen 3 years after deadly chemical spill
Environmental Protection Ministry, Israel Nature and Parks Authority declare Ashalim stream safe after risk assessment, soil and water sampling
By Sue Surkes
Rotem Amfert factories in the Negev. (Screenshot)
February 18, 2020, 6:36 pm
In win for environment, Israel won’t issue new oil shale exploration permits
Energy Ministry says it will not renew ICL Rotem Amfert license and will require 2 other oil shale projects to comply with environmental criteria
By Sue Surkes
One of phosphate plants. (Shay Levy/Flash90)
December 11, 2019, 1:43 pm
State recommends police probe Negev phosphate plant over pollution
Rotem Amfert, already responsible for Ashalim ecological disaster in 2017, to be investigated for flow of chemical sludge into open pits in February
By Sue Surkes
Flowing waters at the Bokek Nature Reserve, which a class action suit claims have been polluted by industry. (YouTube screenshot)
October 30, 2019, 3:19 pm
Trailblazing bid to make factories pay $400m for pollution enters final stage
Largest ever environmental class action suit says two Israel Chemicals plants allowed industrial, radioactive wastewater to contaminate aquifer and stream near Dead Sea
By Sue Surkes
A dead ibex found near the Ashalim stream after a massive acid waste spill on June 30, 2017. (Mark Katz/Nature and Parks Authority)
July 16, 2017, 5:42 pm
Dead Sea acid spill has turned popular hike route into long-term disaster zone
Despite ongoing 24-hour-a-day cleanup, the Arava’s Ashalim stream will take years to rehabilitate after toxic sludge deluge
By Melanie Lidman
View of chimneys from a refinery in Haifa Bay. (Shay Levy/Flash90)
July 5, 2017, 5:10 am
Haifa’s Oil Refineries tops worst environmental offenders list
Environment Protection Ministry says its annual review seeks to increase transparency for investors and the general public
By Stuart Winer
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