Since Israel’s Clean Air Law went into effect 18 months ago, its largest northern city, Haifa, has been on the verge of being declared an official sufferer of air pollution. Yet it now appears that Haifa will be spared this indignity, despite the fact that industrial enterprises regularly keep the city’s skies smoggy.
Health Ministry nixes moves to declare Haifa a smog haven
The municipality argues that such a classification would be unfair, because Haifa’s air pollution levels have dropped significantly in recent years.
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Revital Hovel


