Tag: Environmental disaster
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One-Third of US Population Affected by Pollution From Ohio Train Derailment Accident
The contamination affected 16 states and reached 1.4 million square kilometers. On Wednesday, a study published in the academic journal Environmental Research Letters shows that at least 16 states and 110 million people, or one-third of the U.S. population, were affected by toxic chemicals released during the 2023 disastrous train derailment accident in Ohio. RELATED: […]
June 20, 2024
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Gulf of Mexico’s Dead Zone to Expand in Summer: NOAA
Dead zones, or hypoxic areas, are regions with low oxygen levels that can kill fish and other marine life. On Thursday, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that an above-average “dead zone” is forecast to threaten fish and other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico this summer. RELATED: Flights Cancelled, Roads […]
June 14, 2024
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Silent Demise of Rangelands Threatens Food Security: UNCCD
On Tuesday, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) published a report showing that up to 50 percent of the world’s rangelands are degraded, endangering food security and the wellbeing of billions. RELATED: International Drought Resilience Alliance Launched at COP27 Rangelands constitute 54 percent of Earth’s land cover, account for one sixth of global […]
May 21, 2024
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Shocked the World 38 Years Ago
On April 26, 1986, human error and design flaws caused the largest nuclear disaster the world has ever seen. RELATED: NATO Nuclear Facilities in Poland Could Become Military Target In Ukraine, the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear plant released large quantities of radioactive material, causing tens of thousands of deaths, incalculable economic damage, and an […]
April 26, 2024
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Venezuela Supports Trinidad & Tobago in Controlling Oil Spill
On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil announced that Venezuela is willing to collaborate with Trinidad and Tobago in controlling the serious oil spill that has affected the coasts of this island nation and involves at least two vessels. RELATED: UN Rapporteur Demands Lifting of Sanctions Against Venezuela “We are at the disposal of the […]
February 15, 2024
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Fukushima Leak Exposes Failures in Nuclear Crisis Management
In a chilling revelation that sent shockwaves through the world, a new nuclear waste leak has unearthed the gaping crack in Japan’s professed claim of responsible handling the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. RELATED: 5.5 Tons of Fukushima Radioactive Water Leak Into the Ocean The leakage of about 5.5 tons of water […]
February 8, 2024
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5.5 Tons of Fukushima Radioactive Water Leak Into the Ocean
On Wednesday, Fukushima Central Television reported that approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from an equipment at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. RELATED: Nuclear Scientist Concerned About Seafood Imports From Japan At about 8:53 a.m., workers discovered water leaking from the outlet of a device used to purify nuclear-contaminated water […]
February 7, 2024
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Guatemalans and Salvadorans Reject Cerro Blanco Mining Project
On Wednesday, residents of Asuncion Mita in Guatemala and Salvadoran environmentalists protested against Cerro Blanco, an open-pit mining project located in the Guatemalan area of Jutiapa near the border with El Salvador. RELATED: Salvadoran President Bukele to Seek Re-Election on Sunday On January 18, the Canadian company Bluestone Resources announced that the Guatemalan Environment Ministry […]
February 1, 2024
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Panamanian Farmers Reject the Indio River Reservoir
On Monday, the Farmers for Life Coordinator, the Donoso & Omar Torrijos Awake Movement, and the Farmers for the Earth Coordinator agreed to reject the Indio River reservoir and demanded the closure of Minera Panama. RELATED: Panama: Supreme Court Declares Mining Contract Unconstitutional The producer organizations rejected the different projects presented by the Panama Canal […]