Haifa chemicals
WATCH: Malfunction at oil refinery in Haifa, heavy smoke as excess gas burned off
The Environmental Protection Ministry stressed that air quality measurements from the scene did not show elevated concentrations of pollutants.
Fire breaks out after pipe malfunction at Haifa petrochemical plants
Israel advised to remove petrochemical plant in Haifa within 10 years
Loud explosions from Haifa's petrochemical industry rattle residents
Malfunction at Haifa's refineries causes two torches to burn intensely
The shocking view shows two massive flames coming out of the chimney-looking torches, emitting black smoke to the surrounding area.
Gadiv Petrochemical fined NIS 634k for Haifa Bay pollution
Environmental Protection Minister MK Gila Gamliel declared in response to the decision, that "the closure of polluting factories from Haifa Bay has begun."
Could the Beirut explosion happen in Israel?
Recent event puts spotlight on danger of chemicals in home front.
Government report: 28% increase in cancer-linked air pollution in 2018
Caused by burning of landfill waste, according to the report. However, emissions from the industrial Haifa Bay area – traditionally a major source of pollution – continued to decrease.
Haifa's cancer morbidity blamed on refinery pollution
The Ministry of Health denied that air pollution causes high morbidity rate, but the numbers tell a different story.
Your Taxes: Your Future: Gas – Blessing or Curse?
One million people from Netanya to Haifa are wondering what is inscribed for them… in the Tama 37/H gas plan. Not milk and honey apparently.
Haifa Chemicals workers protest amid fear of layoffs
Haifa Chemicals workers are being fired after Israel’s High Court ordered to close the ammonia tank in the Haifa port over security concerns.
An industrial SOS
The company’s closure would be a bad sign for Israeli business and its burgeoning hi-tech industry.
Haifa Chemicals workers protest mass layoffs, as ammonia saga continues
On Thursday morning, workers burned tires and blocked the entrance to the southern factory, located in the Mishor Rotem Industrial Zone, just east of Dimona and south of Arad.
Haifa Chemicals to close down two plants, layoff 800 workers
Haifa Chemicals is owned by the American holding company Trance Resource Inc, which is controlled by the Trump Group, where Jules Trump serves as chairman of the board.
Government agrees on short-term ammonia solution
Israel's ammonia facility began to attract international attention last year when Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack it.