SCIENCETIMES OF ISRAEL
Nature Authority to remove 40,000 tons of soil polluted in massive 2014 oil spill
The Nature Authority plans to remove 40,000 tons of soil contaminated by a 2014 oil spill near Eilat. Inspectors will oversee tractor drivers to minimize damage to the sensitive arid ecosystem, where acacia trees are struggling to germinate along polluted streambeds.
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