More than 130 deviations in benzene concentrations have been measured since last Friday at the Bazan monitoring station in Haifa Bay, N12 reports. The Haifa Bay Environmental Protection Union is demanding that Bazan identify the source of the emissions and provide additional data. Tests conducted so far have not detected a leak.
More than 130 benzene concentration deviations have been recorded at the Bazan monitoring station in Haifa Bay since last Friday, according to a report by Or Ravid (N12). The Haifa Bay Environmental Protection Union has demanded that Bazan locate the source of the emissions and provide additional data. Inspections conducted so far have not identified a leak. The Haifa Bay area has been the site of several environmental incidents this year, including a diesel spill at the Bazan refinery in June and a sewage discharge at Bat Galim beach in July, as reported by The Zioneer.
2 developments
- DevelopingHaifa residents report second sewage discharge into sea at Bat Galim beach in a week
- StrongDiesel spill at Haifa's oil refinery complex contained; no injuries
- DevelopingAlert declared at Haifa Airport over smoke from aircraft carrying 66
- DevelopingHealth and Environment Ministries warn against entering nine northern rivers due to abnormal water pollution
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