Adults and children could be breathing in 10 to 100 times more nanocluster aerosol from cooking on a gas stove indoors than they would from car exhaust.
The increase will not be mitigated by the usual subsidy on gas, which has been suspended in light of wartime budget cuts.
Israel is positioning itself as a regional energy hub and has committed to supply natural gas to Europe, which has been diversifying away from Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
In a recent development, Chevron announced on Sunday the second phase of the Tamar natural gas project in Israel, involving the natural gas reservoir located off the coast of Haifa
During the visit, MK Eli Cohen toured the rig and its facilities, met with workers, and received a review from the rig operators on the process of plumbing and treating gas from the reservoir.
Iranian media reported disruptions at 60% of gas stations across the country on Monday.
Despite objections from three senior ministers, limited fuel transfer to Gaza was approved; stormy cabinet discussion expected
Contrary to complaints, Israel’s defense agencies say the decision to allow fuel into Gaza maintains their ability to achieve operational goals.
“The economy’s energy needs will be supplied by alternative fuels… The electricity industry is preparing to use alternative fuels to power its stations.”
If it continues to cause disruptions in natural gas and oil supply, The Israel-Hamas conflict is expected to drive global energy prices up, impacting consumers and markets worldwide.
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