Recent examination said to show the walls were not built according to standards; experts say the toxic waste is cancerous, even on contact

Health and Environment ministries say dangerous levels of bacteria found at many popular water attractions

With underwater drones using sonar technology, oceanographers map 'staggering' amounts chemical waste on seafloor between Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles coast

Detailed memorandum, which spells out responsibilities of all bodies involved as well as fines for non-compliance, open for public comment until April 28

Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel tweets that Israel has 'laid its hands' on the vessel responsible for tar polluting country's coastline, doesn't name ship

Knesset committee chair warns that in a future pollution disaster, 'we won't have water to drink and our children won't be able to bathe in the sea for decades'

Environment minister says disaster is a case of 'malice' on part of ship owner with 'no compassion,' demands government reconsider plan to increase crude shipments via Israel

As more tar washes up on beaches, ministry seeks companies that can map contamination, establish cleanup priorities, offer ways to help to get hard-to-remove tar off rocks

Greenpeace says spillages are 'a stain on the government' for consistently ignoring calls to monitor and prepare for toxic pollution

Environmental Protection Ministry team checks Minerva Helen in Piraeus port, eliminates it from list of dozens of tankers under investigation for massive tar contamination