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Environmental pollution

Sri Lanka Cargo Ship Fire Expected to Become Environmental Disaster

June 2, 2021

A Singapore-flagged cargo ship has sunk off Sri Lanka’s coast, leaving plastic deposits and fears of oil spill, after the ship caught fire on May 20, authorities said Wednesday.  The … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental pollution Maritime incident Places: Places

Cargo Ship Off Sri Lankan Coast Continues to Burn, Coats Beaches in Oil and Chemicals

May 28, 2021

A Singapore-registered cargo ship which caught fire last week off the coast of Sri Lanka has continues to burn and is now leaking oil that is spread to nearby beaches. … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental pollution Maritime accident and incident Places: Places

Sea Snot Blankets Turkish Maramara Coast, Climate Change and Warming Waters Blamed

May 27, 2021

A thick, massive layer of mucus-like substance in the Sea of Marmara called sea snot has blanketed Turkish coastlines and raised concerns from local fishermen. According to the fishermen, the … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental pollution Global warming Places: Places

Shell Loses Landmark Climate Case, Ordered to Cut Emissions by 2030

May 27, 2021

A Dutch court has ordered gas and energy company Shell to reduce their carbon emissions by nearly half by 2030. The order states that Shell must “deepen” its investments into … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Civil law Diesel fuel Energy industry Environmental politics Environmental pollution Places: Places

Greenpeace: UK Plastics Being Burned and Dumped in Turkey

May 18, 2021

Greenpeace investigations released on Monday revealed that southern Turkey is becoming the UK and Germany’s latest plastic waste dumping destination. Greenpeace reported that 40% of the UK’s plastic waste exports … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental politics Environmental pollution Synthetic and plastic chemicals Places: Places

Beijing Skies Turn Yellow Once Again Due to Dust Storms

April 15, 2021

The skies above Beijing have turned yellow and air pollution reached “severe levels” as a giant cloud of sand and dust particles rolled into the city on Thursday. According to … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Air pollution Environmental pollution Windstorms Places: Places

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to Decide on Release of Irradiated Fukushima Water

April 7, 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that they will soon decide the fate of the treated radioactive water stored at the Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant. Suga had recently met with … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental cleanup Environmental politics Environmental pollution Nuclear accident and incident Nuclear policy Nuclear radiation victims Water pollution Places: Places

Ghana Government Probes Mass Fish Kill Reported in Osu Castle, Accra

April 5, 2021

Ghanaian authorities are investigating the cause of death of several species of fish and dolphins which washed ashore on beaches in the country’s coastal areas on April 2nd. Officials say … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Animal Environmental pollution Places: Places

Tunesia Environmental Activists Protest Waste Import From Italy

April 2, 2021

Tunisian activists held a protest in the port city of Sousse last Sunday to demand the return of nearly 300 containers of household waste illegally shipped from Italy. The activists … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Environmental politics Environmental pollution Waste management industry Waste materials Places: Places

COVID-19 PPE Litter Kills Animals, Report Finds

March 30, 2021

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) largely used amid the pandemic has resulted in a new wave of litter, killing animals including birds, fishes, and dogs, a recent report has found. Published … Read more

Media Topic: Tags Animal Environmental pollution Medical equipment Pandemic Waste materials Places: Places
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