Environmental Health in Israel | 2014

Annual Ozone Concentrations at Selected Monitoring Stations in Israel, 2000-2012 According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Environmental Performance Review for Israel from 2011, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions have steadily decreased due to improvements in fuel quality and improved vehicle technology. On the other hand, emissions of a few types of VOCs have continued to increase. There has been a steady decrease in ambient levels of nitric oxide between 2001 and 2012, a slight decrease in ambient nitrogen dioxide levels, and a slight decrease in ambient sulfur dioxide levels. Figures 4 and 5 show the geographic variability of these pollutants in 2012. Annual Mean Concentrations of NO 2 , 2012 SO 2 Daily Concentrations, 2012  Figure 3 Source: Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection  Figure 4+5 Source: Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection Tel Aviv Central Bus Station Jerusalem Safra Square Beer Sheva 0 10 30 50 70 20 40 60 80 Year µg/m 3 2000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001   N N - 13 - Ambient Air Quality