Environmental concerns in Israel
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=95010
Annual Report Documents Increased Environmental
Concerns
13:52 Dec 18, ’05 / 17 Kislev 5766
(IsraelNN.com) An annual environmental study presented
to President Moshe Katsav paints a discouraging
picture regarding environmental realities.
The report states that a growing number of Israelis no
longer trust the integrity of tap water and 72% of the
population drinks bottled water. The study also points
to growing concerns pertaining to the alarming
increase in the placement of unauthorized cellular
telephone antennas around the country due to health
hazards associated with the antennas”š electromagnetic
emissions.
The report also cites the bleak realities surrounding
the bottle deposit law, stating that most bottles are
not recycled and the program has been a failure since
its inception.
Environmentalists speak of an overall deteriorating
state regarding the national environment, calling for
more aggressive policies to protect natural resources.
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