pollution and recycling

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found a method for making biodegradable plastic from plant proteins common in nature that are a renewable material. Inspired by spider webs, the innovative plastic material behaves similarly to other types of plastic, and can

Researchers from the Hebrew University have developed a method for quick and efficient monitoring of substances harmful to humans in sewage water and other environmental samples * Prof. Shimshon Belkin and his group have developed through genetic engineering a series of cellular sensors, which become

A new development makes it possible to turn plastic bags from polluting waste into glue - is this an idea that will succeed in reducing the ongoing environmental damage of single-use plastic?

Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamaliel: "We located the crude oil tanker that polluted the shores of Israel. It is owned by a Libyan and was carrying cargo from Iran to Syria. We will come to terms with the environmental criminal who polluted the shores of our country.

It is estimated that this is waste that was ejected from a tanker during the storm that hit the area in the middle of the past week * The Minister of Environmental Protection, Gila Gamaliel, in an assessment of the situation with the heads of the coastal authorities: "This is an event of the order of magnitude

Burning wood is one of the most polluting ways to generate energy and heat. don't do it

Chemists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have succeeded in developing a method to modify thermoplastic plastic materials using a chemical binder while making them easier to unload, while still retaining the mechanical strength that makes them useful lacquers.