Beach Pollution Research Taskforce News Today

Israelis rally to clean tar spill and avert future crises Israel’s largest environmental disaster brings out thousands of volunteers to clean beaches and brings renewed call for prevention and monitoring. Photo of volunteers cleaning tar from Ga ’ash Beach by Dafna Ben Nun Photography Why did 1,200 tons of sticky tar begin washing up on Israel’s Mediterranean beaches on the stormy day of February 17? The answer is not yet clear. Experts say that no matter what caused Israel’s worst envi...