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By incorporating certain soy proteins into the structure, Chinese University of Hong Kong scientists successfully created edible food packaging.

We already know the damage of plastic particles entering our bodies, but what happens when it comes to such large quantities?

The dives, which coincide with World Oceans Day on June 8, took place at Givat Aliya in Jaffa, on the beaches of Herzliya and on Dor-Nashsholim beach with 55 divers.

Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, we have discovered that they are not good for the environment, our ecosystem, or our health, yet the world seems addicted to using them. 

Experts said the study showed that the level of marine plastic pollution in the oceans has been underestimated.

The tax on plastic products made life difficult for large families and institutions, but reducing the cost of ecological alternative products could work better.

Silman will work with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in order to find an "appropriate substitute" for the now-canceled plastic tax.

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: The environmental impact of abolishing the single-use plastic tax could have Israelis paying with their lives.

Having had his eye on the tax’s cancellation for a while, Smotrich has moved to follow through on his goal, and will likely target a tax on soft drinks next.

The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.