Haifa Air Pollution: Benzene Levels Spike 28% Near Check Post
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Benzene levels in Haifa's Check Post area exceeded environmental standards by 28% on Sunday, reaching 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter. The Haifa Bay Association of Towns for Environmental Protection indicated that emissions likely originated from the Bazan complex, pending further investigation. City officials called for immediate action to reduce emissions and protect public health, noting that Bazan has not yet submitted a requested maintenance plan.
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- Benzene levels in Haifa's Check Post area exceeded environmental standards by 28% on Sunday.
- Monitoring stations recorded 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter of benzene, above the 3.9 standard.
- The Haifa Bay Association of Towns for Environmental Protection suspects emissions originated from the Bazan complex.
- Further investigation is needed to confirm the source of the pollution exceedance.
- City officials demanded immediate action to reduce emissions and protect residents' health.
- Bazan has reportedly not yet submitted a requested maintenance plan to environmental authorities.
An unusual air pollution event was recorded in Haifa's Check Post area on Sunday, with benzene levels exceeding environmental standards by approximately 28%. A monitoring station near the old vehicle licensing office measured 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter of benzene, compared to the daily environmental standard of 3.9 micrograms per cubic meter. According to the Haifa Bay Association of Towns for Environmental Protection, wind direction data suggests the emissions originated from the Bazan complex. The association emphasized that further investigation is required to confirm the source of the exceedance.
Avihu Han, Deputy and Acting Mayor of Haifa and Chairman of the Association, stated that the measured data necessitates immediate investigation and action to reduce emissions and protect residents' health. The Association's CEO, Dr. Lihi Shahar Berman, added that the exceedance requires a focused examination of benzene sources and continued monitoring of air quality data in the city. She also claimed that Bazan has not yet submitted its maintenance plan, which was requested by the Association and the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
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