Tag #Environmental Damage

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Forest Fire Disaster Alerts Lifted in Thuringia and Saxony

The disaster alert for the Saalfeldhöhe forest fire in Thuringia has been lifted, but extinguishing work continues with 60 firefighters using drones and thermal cameras. In Saxony's Gohrischheide, the situation is stable but not resolved, with 300 personnel still on-site after a fire that burned 2,1...

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SpaceX Rocket Debris Causes Environmental Contamination in Mexico

Following a SpaceX Starship rocket explosion near Brownsville, Texas on June 18th, debris landed on Tamaulipas beaches in Mexico, prompting the Mexican government to review international laws to pursue legal action against SpaceX for environmental contamination.

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Chilean Salmon Farming: Environmental Damage and Indigenous Concerns

Chile's booming salmon farming industry, while a top exporter, is damaging Patagonia's ecosystems, impacting the Kawesqar Indigenous peoples' traditional fishing and way of life, despite industry denials and adherence to regulations.

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UK Parliament Demands Ban on Destructive Fishing in Marine Protected Areas

The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee urges a ban on bottom trawling, dredging, and mining within nearly 180 marine protected areas encompassing 900,000 sq km, citing severe seabed and marine life damage caused by these practices, particularly the high bycatch rates, despite existing pro...

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Record Sargassum Bloom Devastates Caribbean

A record 38 million metric tons of sargassum, the most ever recorded since 2011, has accumulated in the Caribbean Sea, the western and eastern Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, disrupting tourism, harming wildlife and releasing toxic gases.

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Australian Gas Plant Expansion Threatens Ancient Rock Art and Climate Goals

The Australian government approved a gas plant expansion near Ngarinyin national park, despite concerns that emissions will damage ancient rock art and surrounding ecosystems, sparking protests from Indigenous groups, scientists, and environmental activists.

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Gold Rush Fuels Crime Wave in South America

Rising gold prices are driving South American drug cartels to shift from cocaine to illegal gold mining, resulting in increased violence and environmental damage; Peru's illegal gold exports reached $4.8 billion last year, representing 44% of total exports.

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Reduced Inequality
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Indonesia Revokes Mining Permits in Biodiversity Hotspot Raja Ampat

Indonesia revoked mining permits in Raja Ampat, a biodiverse marine area, following evidence of environmental damage from nickel mining linked to electric vehicle batteries; 500 hectares of land were used for mining between 2020 and 2024.

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Kakhovka HPP Destruction: Ecological Resurgence and Rebuilding Debate

The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant on June 6, 2023, has led to the remarkable resurgence of the Great Meadow ecosystem, raising questions about the future of this ecologically important area and the potential conflict between ecological preservation and regional water needs.

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Russia's War in Ukraine Causes Over €85 Billion in Environmental Damage

Since February 2022, Russia's war in Ukraine has resulted in over 8,000 documented environmental crimes, costing more than €85 billion, including damage to the Chernobyl nuclear plant and the Kakhovka dam; Ukraine is working to repair the damage while also meeting EU environmental standards for memb...

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Buries Village, Raising Concerns of Further Landslides

A glacier collapse in Switzerland sent nine million cubic meters of debris, including glacial ice, burying the village of Blatten; experts monitor for instability, and additional landslides are a concern.

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Invasive Species Cost the World Over $2.2 Trillion Since 1960

A new study reveals that invasive species have cost the world over \$2.2 trillion since 1960, far exceeding previous estimates; the annual cost averages \$35 billion, with plants and animals such as wild boars and disease-carrying mosquitoes causing the most significant damage.

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