HIRIYA, Israel _ Rising over the flat landscape east of Tel Aviv, a hulking mountain of garbage accumulated over nearly half a century has long been a grim monument to environmental neglect in Israel.

By ARON HELLER HIRIYA, Israel - From the top of the reeking Hiriya landfill one can spot the Tel Aviv hospital where former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon lies crippled by a devastating stroke.

By ARON HELLER HIRIYA, Israel - From the top of the reeking Hiriya landfill one can spot the Tel Aviv hospital where former Israeli leader Ariel Sharon lies crippled by a devastating stroke.

A LEADING politician has praised Hafod Environmental Group in their fight against a landfill site at Johnstown near Wrexham, being used to dump Merseyside's rubbish. Plaid Cymru the Party of Wales Deputy President Jill Evans said she pledged her support to the group some time ago.

By Anis Ibrahim HULU SELANGOR: Pollution in Sungai Selangor will soon trigger alarms within minutes. A device that detects pollution will send an immediate alert to the Department of Environment (DOE) if effluent of any type seeps into the river.