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Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki

The indefinite occupation of the area where operations are performed on the construction of the Waste Transfer Station in the Efkarpia, continue by...

by Konstantinos Tsakalidis in Greece on 27/01/2012

Environment

Bordo Poniente landfill Closes - Mexico City

The Mexican government began the closure and replacement of the capital’s Bordo Poniente landfill, located on Highway Penon-Texcoco, meeting one of...

by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO in Mexico on 19/12/2011

Environment

1 Million Women SAVE Summit - Sydney

More than 600 women and a handful of men from all walks of life attended a summit at City Hall on the role women play in sensible, practical ways, to...

by Chris Westinghouse in Australia on 14/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

27/01/2012 - Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki - Greece - The indefinite occupation of the area...
19/12/2011 - Bordo Poniente landfill Closes - Mexico City - Mexico - The Mexican government began the...
14/12/2011 - 1 Million Women SAVE Summit - Sydney - Australia - More than 600 women and a handful of...
03/12/2011 - Stand Up For Climate Justice - London - United Kingdom - Supporters of the Campaign Against...
15/10/2011 - Municipal Landfill in Gdansk Szadolki - Poland - Waste sorting place on Municipal...
12/10/2011 - Trash piles up in Athens as workers go on strike - Greece - Trash is piling up, as municipal...
09/09/2011 - E-waste - Leftovers of an irresponsible technological advance - Ghana - Electronic waste corresponds to the...
15/08/2011 - Children of Solid Waste Management Workers - Kathmandu - Nepal - Children of Solid Waste Management...
02/08/2011 - Waste piles high in Naples as the issue turns into an emergency - Italy - There is still a serious waste...
11/07/2011 - The ragpickers of Delhi - India - Photographic essay documenting the...

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Climate Championship Fair 2012 held by KVKV School - Rajkot
A Climate Championship Fair is held by Kadvibai Virani Kanya Vidyalay in India, which was established by the freedom fighters just before India’s freedom in 1946, as a part of the Const...
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...
Environmental activists raise the importance of recycling
Dozens of environmental activists stage a protest in front of Grahadi, Surabaya. They urge people to recycle and throw out rubbish in the correct way to help the environment. Surabaya, ...
'I Don't Pay' protest in Valencia Subway
Around twenty members of the 'I Don't Pay' movement ' met in Xativa to sneak into the city's subway and buses without paying the fare in protest over rising pri...
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Russian eco-activists protest against nuclear pollution
Russian eco-activists in Novosibirsk protest against plans by the Russian government to move 22.000 tonnes of nuclear waste from central Russia to the Krasnoyarsk region in Siberia. Nov...
Disappointment at Chinese New Year celebrations - London
Those expecting Chinese New Year celebrations in central London to be an oriental version of the Notting Hill Carnival were sorely disappointed. Many reported they were unhappy with the...
Riot Police storm former squat Rigaer 94 - Berlin
Riot Police storm the squat "Rigaer 94" with teargas, arresting four, after a nearby waste container was set on fire. Berlin, Germany. 29th January 2012
Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki
The indefinite occupation of the area where operations are performed on the construction of the Waste Transfer Station in the Efkarpia, continue by residents and institutions of Western...
Recycling of plastic waste - Kendari
Plastic waste is sorted into different categories depending on its value when sold to a recycler. There is some plastic that is of no value, and is simply burned. Kendari, Indonesia. ...
Workshop shares assessment results by USAID regarding water use
Catherine Johnson, Director DG office USAID, delivers a speech during a workshop for sharing assessment findings on Town 1 Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Systems in Peshawar, Pakista...
Situ Gintung Lake back in Operation
After a disaster caused by a dam that broke in 2009 causing the loss of hundreds of lives, Situ Gintung Lake at Ciputat in South Tangerang is finally back in operation again. Banten, In...
Neo-Nazi march prevented in Dresden
Several thousand people prevented a march of neo-nazis in Dresden. Many People blocked the Route peaceful, some protested violent. Dresden, Germany. 13th February 2010
Protest against Neo-Nazi March in Magdeburg
Hundreds anti-fascists protested with different actions against a far-right rally in Magdeburg. The Police arrested several of them because of rioting. Magdeburg, Germany. 14th January ...
 Romney campaign emphasizes the 'American Dream' - Tilton
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney returns to New Hampshire after a mid-primary detour to campaign in South Carolina, speaking to supporters in New Hampshire about the 'American D...
The dying  Bagmati River in Kathmandu
Toxic foam flows in Bagmati rive as most of the city household mix the liquid waste directly into this river. The river is one of the holiest but most polluted river that flows in the c...
Protest against the transport of nuclear waste  - Gorleben
Activists protests against the transport of nuclear waste near train tracks. Security forces made arrests while protesters burned trashcans and put metal blocks on the rail tracks. Germ...
Bordo Poniente landfill Closes - Mexico City
The Mexican government began the closure and replacement of the capital’s Bordo Poniente landfill, located on Highway Penon-Texcoco, meeting one of the major goals outlined in the Gre...
Millions of gallons of potable water are wasted in Mexico
Millions of gallons of water are wasted daily in Mexico, independently of the misuse of the vital liquid of this precious treasure million goes down the sewer drains. Ecatepec, México.1...
Remnants of NATO airstrikes on Libya - Misrata
Remnants of North Atlantic Treaty Organization airstrike on Misrata can be seen. Burnt buildings, tanks and other vehicles are left as waste. 11th November 2011