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Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

A damaged Russian LNG tanker adrift in the Mediterranean for two weeks has drifted into Libyan waters, posing risks of ecological disaster from potential oil and gas dispersal.
World politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

US-Israel Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Blanket City in Smoke

U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran's oil facilities caused massive environmental damage, toxic smoke, and acidic rainfall affecting millions of residents.
US politics
fromAxios
4 weeks ago

Trump and Maryland Gov. Moore trade barbs over Potomac River sewage spill blame

Officials dispute responsibility after a Potomac sewage spill; FEMA was ordered to assist while DC Water uses bypass pumps to repair the broken pipe.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world's rarest ape

Indonesia revoked 28 company permits and sued six firms for environmental damage after floods and landslides devastated Batang Toru, killing 1,100 people and Tapanuli orangutans.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Mining giant found liable for deadly dam collapse

A London High Court ruled BHP liable for the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil, finding unsafe increases in the dam's height caused the disaster.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Ten years on from Mariana Dam disaster 620,000 Brazilians await justice in UK court

The Mariana dam collapse killed 19 people, devastated communities, and prompted a £36 billion class action against mining giant BHP for alleged negligence.
Board games
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

All Will Rise, the game empowering players to tackle real-world problems

All Will Rise uses deck-building mechanics to simulate evidence-based verbal argumentation in a legal-environmental conflict, blending investigation, emotional appeals and conversational strategy.
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France politics
fromThe Local France
9 months 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.
fromsfist.com
9 months ago

Ocean-Cleaning Sailboat Kaisei' Sinks in Oakland Estuary at Alameda Dock

Witnesses reported seeing the Kaisei partially submerged and alerted authorities. Firefighters worked swiftly to contain the nearly 400 gallons of diesel on board.
San Francisco
SF parents
fromHigh Country News
10 months ago

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

A significant gasoline spill poses a serious threat to water quality and the environment near the Southern Ute Reservation, raising health concerns.
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