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Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water

With a population of over 15 million Dhaka is one of the most congested cities of the world. This rapidly growing city is located on the northern...

by Bayazid Akter in Bangladesh on 14/05/2012

Our World

Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab

Dung at the front of primary health center village Kallar Khera in Punjab.

by Pritpal Tanwer in India on 14/05/2012

Society

Fish poisoned to death in sewage treatment lagoons by WASA - Dhaka

Men collected and burned around 150 kg of fish who were poisoned in sewage treatment lagoons at Pagla by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (...

by firoz ahmed in Bangladesh on 13/05/2012

BREAKING NEWS

14/05/2012 - Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water - Bangladesh - With a population of over 15 million...
14/05/2012 - Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab - India - Dung at the front of primary health...
13/05/2012 - Fish poisoned to death in sewage treatment lagoons by WASA - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Men collected and burned around 150 kg...
13/05/2012 - Fish poisoned to death in sewage treatment lagoons by WASA - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Men collected and burned around 150 kg...
13/05/2012 - Broome community concern over policing during Mother's Day Event - Australia - Broome's community celebrated...
12/05/2012 - A fuel tanker takes a tumble - Nigeria - Fuel spills out of a loaded tanker and...
12/05/2012 - Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa - South Africa - A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru...
10/05/2012 - Dhaka temperature reaches 35.2 degree Celsius - Bangladesh - The capital Dhaka's temperature...
10/05/2012 - Air pollution now costs Tk 124 billion a year in Dhaka city - Bangladesh - Air pollution entails a massive cost...
10/05/2012 - Air pollution now costs Tk 124 billion a year in Dhaka city - Bangladesh - Air pollution entails a massive cost...

Latest News

Organization gathers signatures against GMO - Newport

Politics

Organization gathers signatures against GMO - Newport

Health conscious Oregonians are mounting a campaign to demand that GMO foods be labeled as such. The group has one month to gather enough signatures to place this issue on the November ...
by Claire McGee, on 15th of May 2012
Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water

Environment

Dhaka now surrounded by polluted water

With a population of over 15 million Dhaka is one of the most congested cities of the world. This rapidly growing city is located on the northern bank of the river Buriganga and surroun...
by Bayazid Akter, on 14th of May 2012
Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab

Our World

Dung at the front of primary health center - punjab

Dung at the front of primary health center village Kallar Khera in Punjab.
by Pritpal Tanwer, on 14th of May 2012
Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa

Society

Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South ...

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am on 12 May 2012 in thick fog. 28 crew members and a dog were rescued. Overnight a failed attempt was made to pull the stri...
by Shayne Krige, on 12th of May 2012
Broome community concern over policing during Mother's Day Event

Environment

Broome community concern over policing during Mother's ...

Broome's community celebrated Mothers Day at the Broome markets with a silent gathering showing concern about the numbers of police positioned in town and a proposed gas Hub at Jam...
by Ingetje Tadros, on 13th of May 2012
Fish poisoned to death in sewage treatment lagoons by WASA - Dhaka

Society

Fish poisoned to death in sewage treatment lagoons by W...

Men collected and burned around 150 kg of fish who were poisoned in sewage treatment lagoons at Pagla by Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).
by firoz ahmed, on 13th of May 2012
Testing crops for radiation in Fukushima - Japan

Environment

Testing crops for radiation in Fukushima - Japan

Locally grown produce is tested for radioactive contamination in an office at a farmers' market.
by Damon Coulter, on 4th of May 2012
A fuel tanker takes a tumble

Environment

A fuel tanker takes a tumble

Fuel spills out of a loaded tanker and fire service comes to the rescue to avoid fire outbreak in Abuja, Nigeria.
by Ayemoba Godswill, on 12th of May 2012
Dhaka temperature reaches 35.2 degree Celsius

Environment

Dhaka temperature reaches 35.2 degree Celsius

The capital Dhaka's temperature hits a record 35.2 degree Celsius.
by firoz ahmed, on 10th of May 2012
Air pollution now costs Tk 124 billion a year in Dhaka city

Environment

Air pollution now costs Tk 124 billion a year in Dhaka ...

Air pollution entails a massive cost amounting to Taka 134 billion a year, in the capital alone, in terms of lost human health and life, an economic evaluation of the contamination show...
by firoz ahmed, on 10th of May 2012
Lima beaches strewn with rubbish after sea storm

Environment

Lima beaches strewn with rubbish after sea storm

Recent storms have left Lima's beaches strewn with plastic, wood and debris as workers in the Barranco district struggle to clear up the garbage.
by marco simola, on 7th of May 2012
RFK Jr. Speaks to anti-coal protest in Portland

Politics

RFK Jr. Speaks to anti-coal protest in Portland

Hundreds gathered in Pioneer Square to call on Governor Kitzhaber to reject dirty coal export plans in the Pacific Northwest. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Was amongst the speakers stressing th...
by Alex Milan Tracy, on 7th of May 2012
High level of activity at Popocatepetl Volcano

Environment

High level of activity at Popocatepetl Volcano

High levels of activity have been recorded at the Popocatépetl volcano, which registered a total of 83 emissions of smoke, steam and volcanic ash over a 24-hour period.
by Hector Aiza Ramirez, on 6th of May 2012
Climate Impacts Day - London

Politics

Climate Impacts Day - London

An event outside St Paul's Cathedral with Occupy London and international climate campaign 350.Org on 'Climate Impacts Day' was part of a worldwide event to 'connect...
by Peter Marshall, on 5th of May 2012
Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark protest

Society

Tougher anti-drug policies in the Netherlands spark pro...

Maastricht and a few other Dutch cities became the first to implement new anti-drug laws. The rules, that will come into force nationwide from January 1, 2013, prohibit foreigners from ...
by Dominik Sipinski, on 3rd of May 2012
Noisy protest at UK Energy Summit - London

Politics

Noisy protest at UK Energy Summit - London

Protesters from the Climate Justice Collective marched four blocs to the hotel where the UK Energy Summit was taking place and carried out a noisy protest in the street outside, eventua...
by Peter Marshall, on 3rd of May 2012
Garbage after May Day rally hits Jakarta streets

Environment

Garbage after May Day rally hits Jakarta streets

After thousands took part in labour demonstrations from Indonesia Hotel Circle to Jakarta Palace, tonnes of garbage gave huge work to the cleaning services.
by donal husni, on 1st of May 2012
Temperatures continue to soar over Metro Manila

Environment

Temperatures continue to soar over Metro Manila

Temperatures continue to soar over Metro Manila during the summer season. The capital has been experiencing record-high temperatures in the past couple of days and it is expected to con...
by Ezra Acayan, on 1st of May 2012
May Day 2012 observed in Bangladesh

Society

May Day 2012 observed in Bangladesh

Working in an unhealthy environment has become a regular habit of the workers in the brick fields.
by Shafiq-kajol Islam, on 1st of May 2012
Industrial waste in Port of Tanjung Priok

Environment

Industrial waste in Port of Tanjung Priok

Indonesia returns the total of 89 containers of hazardous and toxic wastes from England who enter the Port of Tanjung Priok in January and had returned to their home countries.
by Hardi Alfian, on 27th of April 2012

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