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Heavy dust pollution follows heat wave

After Wednesday’s sweltering heat subsided, the country enjoyed significantly cooler temperatures on Thursday but endured heavy dust for much of the day. A hazy Thursday followed a daylong heat wave in which temperatures rose to 44° Celsius in some areas … Continue reading

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Air pollution levels spike following Lag Ba’omer

Following two days of Lag Ba’omer bonfires, most air pollution monitoring stations throughout the country recorded markedly increased concentrations of respirable particles, the Environmental Protection Ministry reported on Monday. Respirable particle concentrations achieved peak levels between 9 p.m. on Sunday … Continue reading

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