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Arts
fromHigh Country News
12 hours ago

The poetic contradictions of the Borderlands - High Country News

Tejada's poetry collection 'Carbonate of Copper' explores U.S.-Mexico border complexities, highlighting migration struggles and solidarity amidst ecological crisis.
Environment
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 days ago

"Caspian" by Photographer Khashayar Javanmardi

Khashayar Javanmardi's work captures the environmental crisis of the Caspian Sea and its impact on local communities.
#climate-change
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Scientists Just Took the Earth's "Vital Signs." They Hated What They Saw.

Humanity is on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster, with 25 of 35 planetary vital signs at their worst levels recorded.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Collapsing wildlife populations near points of no return', report warns

Global wildlife populations have fallen by an average of 73% in 50 years, driven by human impact and imminent ecological tipping points.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

What climate records were broken in 2024?

2024 is on track to become the hottest year on record, surpassing 2023, with urgent climate action needed to address rising temperatures.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Coastal communities face catastrophic flooding' from rising sea levels

Human-induced climate change is causing unprecedented sea-level rise, endangering vulnerable coastal communities and ecosystems worldwide.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Report: Coral bleaching at highest level ever recorded DW 04/23/2025

Coral reefs are currently facing the most severe bleaching event, affecting 84% of them due to climate change.
The crisis signals an alarming threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Scientists Just Took the Earth's "Vital Signs." They Hated What They Saw.

Humanity is on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster, with 25 of 35 planetary vital signs at their worst levels recorded.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Collapsing wildlife populations near points of no return', report warns

Global wildlife populations have fallen by an average of 73% in 50 years, driven by human impact and imminent ecological tipping points.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

What climate records were broken in 2024?

2024 is on track to become the hottest year on record, surpassing 2023, with urgent climate action needed to address rising temperatures.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Coastal communities face catastrophic flooding' from rising sea levels

Human-induced climate change is causing unprecedented sea-level rise, endangering vulnerable coastal communities and ecosystems worldwide.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Report: Coral bleaching at highest level ever recorded DW 04/23/2025

Coral reefs are currently facing the most severe bleaching event, affecting 84% of them due to climate change.
The crisis signals an alarming threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
more#climate-change
#public-health
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare

Delhi's air quality crisis worsens yearly, with readings reaching disastrous levels, prompting emergency measures and highlighting the failure of political intervention.
fromSFGATE
7 months ago
California

Coastline near San Diego closed for more than 1,000 days due to sewage crisis

Over 1,000 days of beach closures in Southern California due to sewage pollution from Mexico highlights a severe public health and environmental crisis.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Trapped inside': The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Air pollution in Lahore is critically impacting children's health, with smog reaching dangerous levels beyond what is safe for human inhabitants.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Washington DC

EPA's Zeldin demands end to Mexican sewage flooding across border: 'It's been going on for too long'

The Trump administration is addressing the issue of Mexican sewage entering the U.S. from Tijuana.
Efforts aim to resolve long-standing environmental and public health concerns at the border.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Pakistan shuts schools in Lahore over record pollution DW 11/03/2024

Lahore primary schools to close for a week due to severe air pollution.
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare

Delhi's air quality crisis worsens yearly, with readings reaching disastrous levels, prompting emergency measures and highlighting the failure of political intervention.
fromSFGATE
7 months ago
California

Coastline near San Diego closed for more than 1,000 days due to sewage crisis

Over 1,000 days of beach closures in Southern California due to sewage pollution from Mexico highlights a severe public health and environmental crisis.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Trapped inside': The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Air pollution in Lahore is critically impacting children's health, with smog reaching dangerous levels beyond what is safe for human inhabitants.
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Washington DC

EPA's Zeldin demands end to Mexican sewage flooding across border: 'It's been going on for too long'

The Trump administration is addressing the issue of Mexican sewage entering the U.S. from Tijuana.
Efforts aim to resolve long-standing environmental and public health concerns at the border.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Pakistan shuts schools in Lahore over record pollution DW 11/03/2024

Lahore primary schools to close for a week due to severe air pollution.
more#public-health
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

Adult pelicans are falling victim to toxic algae bloom. Now their babies are starving, too

Brown Pelicans in Southern California face a dual crisis of poisoning and malnutrition linked to toxic algae blooms affecting their food supply.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Book Review: What's Left,' by Malcolm Harris

Harris emphasizes the urgent need to radically transform our social and economic systems to combat the planetary crisis.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
Environment
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

See how rescue workers are trying to save California's poisoned sea lions

Domoic acid from algal blooms is causing a crisis for marine mammals along the California coast.
Rescue efforts are challenged due to the severity and mystery surrounding this year's outbreak.
Independent films
fromDecider
3 weeks ago

Stream It Or Skip It: '2073' on Max, a hybrid documentary/sci-fi story speculating on society's desmise

2073 is a hybrid documentary/sci-fi film warning about future authoritarianism and environmental decline.
#wildfires
Los Angeles
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

29 Really, Really, Really Wild Pictures Of Firefighters In Los Angeles

Firefighters are confronting extreme challenges as wildfires spread rapidly across Los Angeles, emphasizing their bravery and the high risks involved.
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago
Environment

Video. Fires rage across Nepal, threatening villages and key infrastructure

Wildfires in central Nepal are endangering lives and damaging vital resources.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
California

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires

Ecuador declares a 60-day state of emergency to combat severe drought and wildfires, enabling government access to additional resources.
Los Angeles
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

29 Really, Really, Really Wild Pictures Of Firefighters In Los Angeles

Firefighters are confronting extreme challenges as wildfires spread rapidly across Los Angeles, emphasizing their bravery and the high risks involved.
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago
Environment

Video. Fires rage across Nepal, threatening villages and key infrastructure

Wildfires in central Nepal are endangering lives and damaging vital resources.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
California

Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires

Ecuador declares a 60-day state of emergency to combat severe drought and wildfires, enabling government access to additional resources.
more#wildfires
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Gold at any cost: Rising metal prices multiply environmental crimes

Mercury contamination from mining in the Tapajos River is causing severe health issues among the Munduruku Indigenous communities.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Where do the clothes go after we put them in a recycling bin? An 11-month investigation covering thousands of kilometers

The impact of textile waste from developed countries on Global South countries is dire and largely unacknowledged.
fromeuronews
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Video. Second day of extreme pollution in Sarajevo

Sarajevo faces health risks from severe winter pollution due to coal and wood heating.
#wildfire
Los Angeles
fromSacramento Bee
4 months ago

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 11

A new wildfire has emerged in Los Angeles County with no containment details or cause available yet.
Los Angeles
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 30

A wildfire ignited in Los Angeles County with no current updates on its containment status or cause.
Los Angeles
fromSacramento Bee
4 months ago

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 11

A new wildfire has emerged in Los Angeles County with no containment details or cause available yet.
Los Angeles
fromSacramento Bee
3 months ago

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Dec. 30

A wildfire ignited in Los Angeles County with no current updates on its containment status or cause.
more#wildfire
fromeuronews
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Krasnodar governor declares region wide emergency to contain oil spill

Oil pollution in Krasnodar region prompts state of emergency response after tanker collision in the Black Sea.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Scientists Converting Cars to Run on Invasive Seaweed

Sargassum seaweed, an environmental nuisance in the Caribbean, is being harnessed to create biogas fuel for cars, offering economic and ecological benefits.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

A gold rush poisons Africa's El Dorado

Ghana's gold mining sector faces severe ecological and economic challenges due to illegal mining practices, driven by both local and foreign interests.
#plastic-pollution
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Revealed: The 10 countries that produce the most plastic pollution

India, Nigeria, and Indonesia rank as the top polluters of plastic waste globally, posing severe health risks due to poor waste management.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Oli Chang Pleads Us to Take Better Care of Our "Big & Blue" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Oli Chang's "Big & Blue" reflects on love strained by environmental crises, particularly plastic pollution, evoking personal fears of the future.
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Revealed: The 10 countries that produce the most plastic pollution

India, Nigeria, and Indonesia rank as the top polluters of plastic waste globally, posing severe health risks due to poor waste management.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Oli Chang Pleads Us to Take Better Care of Our "Big & Blue" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Oli Chang's "Big & Blue" reflects on love strained by environmental crises, particularly plastic pollution, evoking personal fears of the future.
more#plastic-pollution
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making

The Aral Sea's disappearance resulted from irrigation demands, highlighting significant environmental mismanagement.
Current irrigation projects by the Taliban may disrupt the region's ecological and economic balance.
OMG science
fromThe Nation
7 months ago

We Deserve a Quieter World

Noise pollution is a serious and often overlooked environmental issue that is deteriorating both human health and ecosystems.
fromSecret London
7 months ago
OMG science

The UK Has Declared A Butterfly Emergency: What Could This Mean?

The Big Butterfly Count reveals the lowest number of butterflies in 14 years, signaling an environmental emergency.
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