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France politics
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

'Environmental catastrophe' - Alarm over loss of mussel beds in northern France

Wild mussels have nearly disappeared from Normandy's coastline, posing an environmental disaster for the region.
#oil-spill
Environment
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Preventable Disaster, in This Week's Open Thread

The Exxon Valdez oil spill is one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, affecting thousands of wildlife and coastal miles.
Environment
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Preventable Disaster, in This Week's Open Thread

The Exxon Valdez oil spill is one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, affecting thousands of wildlife and coastal miles.
more#oil-spill
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Massive pipeline spill seeps toward Colorado's Animas River - High Country News

Benzene from a major gasoline spill threatens the Animas River and Southern Ute tribal territories, with concerns about slow cleanup efforts and long-term health risks.
SF parents
Everyday cooking
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: March 24, Exxon Valdez crashes in Alaska, creates massive oil spill

March 24 has seen significant historical events, including environmental disasters, scientific discoveries, and military actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins

The recent collision between a container ship and a tanker off the East Yorkshire coast resulted in the spillage of plastic nurdles, posing wildlife risks.
UK news
#bhp
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes

Mothers demand justice for children lost in the Mariana dam collapse during closing submissions of a London lawsuit worth up to $36 billion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Miscellaneous

BHP to face 620,000 claimants in Mariana dam collapse trial in London

The mother of a drowned boy is part of the largest group claim in English legal history against a mining company for a devastating dam disaster.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes

Mothers demand justice for children lost in the Mariana dam collapse during closing submissions of a London lawsuit worth up to $36 billion.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

BHP to face 620,000 claimants in Mariana dam collapse trial in London

The mother of a drowned boy is part of the largest group claim in English legal history against a mining company for a devastating dam disaster.
more#bhp
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Australia live news: flood evacuation warnings in NSW and Queensland as waters rise after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred deluge

Residents on Carrs Island, Grafton are advised to shelter in place due to significant flooding, with isolation expected until waters recede.
UK news
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

River Wandle oil spill has 'undone decades of work' to return wildlife to London river, MP warns

An oil spill in south London threatens decades of environmental restoration of the rare chalk stream, the Wandle.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Wildlife hit as River Wandle polluted by diesel

A significant diesel spill on the River Wandle is causing severe ecological damage, prompting immediate multi-agency cleanup efforts.
fromThe New Yorker
6 months ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

In "Valley So Low", Jared Sullivan details how workers who cleaned up the 2008 Kingston coal ash spill were misled about safety, leading to severe health crises.
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