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Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila

Several waterways across Metro Manila remain polluted despite the government's effort of cleaning them up. Another "Estero Blitz" has...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 06/02/2012

Environment

Garbage piles up in th Ciliwung River during rainy season - Jakarta

In the rainy season garbage in the river piles up more than ever as the water rises. Awareness to keep the river clean is still low in Indonesia....

by donal husni in Indonesia on 11/01/2012

Environment

After 27 years Bordo Poniente landfill closes in Mexico City

Considered to be one of the largest landfills in the world, the government of Mexico City decides to turn this garbage dump into a recycling plant to...

by Adrián Mx in Mexico on 20/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

06/02/2012 - Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila - Philippines - Several waterways across Metro Manila...
11/01/2012 - Garbage piles up in th Ciliwung River during rainy season - Jakarta - Indonesia - In the rainy season garbage in the...
20/12/2011 - After 27 years Bordo Poniente landfill closes in Mexico City - Mexico - Considered to be one of the largest...
17/10/2011 - A strike by municipal workers has left piles of garbage in Greece - Greece - A strike by municipal workers has left...
12/10/2011 - Trash piles up in Athens as workers go on strike - Greece - Trash is piling up, as municipal...
11/07/2011 - The ragpickers of Delhi - India - Photographic essay documenting the...
21/04/2011 - Poor Pakistanis dissect trash to earn a living - Quetta - Pakistan - Poor Pakistanis work to earn a living...
12/04/2011 - Women sort through trash before its final disposal - Surabaya - Indonesia - Women in Surabaya sort through the...
09/04/2011 - Rubbish dump grows near Palermo Picnic Site - Italy - An indiscriminate rubbish dump is...

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Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila
Several waterways across Metro Manila remain polluted despite the government's effort of cleaning them up. Another "Estero Blitz" has been launched which aims to rid wate...
Fifth day of Demonstrations in Bucharest
A profile of some of the people who have been involved in a fifth day of protests in the Romanian capital against austerity cuts and declining standards of living. Romania. 17th January...
Third day of protests in Bucharest turns violent
More than 1000 protesters clashed with police, who used tear gas to disperse them after a main road was blocked in frustration against public wage cuts, slashed benefits, higher taxes a...
Garbage piles up in th Ciliwung River during rainy season - Jakarta
In the rainy season garbage in the river piles up more than ever as the water rises. Awareness to keep the river clean is still low in Indonesia. 11th January 2012
Landfill where remains of missing girl Jhessye Shockley may be buried
Glendale, Arizona police are now treating the case of the Arizona missing girl as a homicide. Police believe the girl's body was thrown in a trash can in the city of Tempe. Trash w...
After 27 years Bordo Poniente landfill closes in Mexico City
Considered to be one of the largest landfills in the world, the government of Mexico City decides to turn this garbage dump into a recycling plant to exploit the high concentrations of ...
Recycling garbage in Malaysia
A garbage collector surrounded by a pile of trash collects plastic for recycling at a garbage dump site in Kelantan, some 550km away from the capital Kuala Lumpur. 10th December 2011
Egrets gather to eat from Rubbish Dump
A flock of egrets seen gathered around a rubbish dump looking for food at one of the waste landfill sites in Lhokseumawe, some 300 kilometres north east of the city of Banda Aceh. Indon...
Views of the aftermath of the Tottenham Riots
Aftermath of the riots in Tottenham. Residents are dazed and incredulous as they view their broken neighbourhood, The authorities are tired after back to back shifts in very trying cir...
Occupy Montreal protesters evicted
Protesters camped in Square Victoria are evicted by police and city workers directly after rush hour. Montreal, Canada. 25th November 2011
Equality March protected by the police from radical nationalists
Equality March walked through Poznan. The police protected it from radical nationalists who tried to assault participants. More than 150 people were checked by the police, but situation...
38th Anniversary of Polytechnic Uprising turns Violent - Patra
Students and other protesters commemorated the 1973 Polytechnic uprising against the military junta as they marched through the centre of the city. Clashes broke out after the march bet...
38th Anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising
Students and others celebrated the 1973 Polytechnic Uprising against the military junta. They marched from the Polytechnic building to the American Embassy. Clashes broke out between bl...
Occupy LA  Camp at City Hall
Under the trees of Los Angeles city hall, about 700 'Occupy' participants have pitched more than 400 tents on the lawns below the mayor's office in a demonstration over c...
A strike by municipal workers has left piles of garbage in Greece
A strike by municipal workers has left piles of garbage in Thessaloniki. Due to recent tent protests, garbage crowds the streets and no is there to clean it up. 17th October 2011
Occupy Wall Street protestors anticipate 6am clean up
Mayor Bloomberg has ordered occupiers to leave camps in Zuccotti park. The occupiers have decided to clean it up themselves and declaring no clean up crew is needed. They have till 6 a....
Skunk Anansie - Milano Jazzin' Festival, Arena CIvica di Milano
Skunk Anansie perfoms at the Milano Jazzin' Festival, Arena CIvica di Milano. Italy. 19th July 2011
Trash piles up in Athens as workers go on strike
Trash is piling up, as municipal employees go on strikes against cuts and austerity measures, Athens, Greece, 12th October 2011
E-waste - Leftovers of an irresponsible technological advance
Electronic waste corresponds to the major large-scale residue production, with the fastest-growing rate in the category. Agbogbloshie has become the world’s newest electronic dumping gr...
The 2011 Notting Hill Carnival Aftermath - Continued
Despite a stabbing, arrest figures were relatively low, with 132 detained and 82 the previous day for offences ranging from possession of drugs and weapons to theft, police said. London...