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Haifa Bay Refinery Repair Work Halted Again Due to Benzene Pollution

Repair work at Haifa's Gadiv plant was halted for the second time in two weeks due to abnormal benzene pollution. The Ministry of Environmental Protection stopped the work on Friday after elevated levels were detected Thursday, with no timeline for resumption.

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What happened

  1. 01Haifa's Gadiv plant repair work halted again due to abnormal benzene pollution.
  2. 02This is the second pollution-related stoppage at the plant in two weeks.
  3. 03Previous pollution spikes in October led to school closures in the area.
  4. 04The Ministry of Environmental Protection is investigating the incidents.
  5. 05Local officials are demanding stricter environmental responsibility and potential plant closure.

This follows a similar incident on October 12 that caused school closures. The ministry is investigating both events, while local officials are calling for stricter measures and potential plant closure.

Translated and summarized by baba from Davar, the latest report. Read Davar’s original

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