#environmental-disaster tag

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

3 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

3 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

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.

#wildfires

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Miscellaneous

Spain faces its worst wildfire season in 30 years, with 40 active blazes and more than 30,000 evacuated

8 months ago

Europe news

Greece wildfires: woman charged with unintentional arson after cigarette allegedly started blaze on Chios

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Miscellaneous

Spain faces its worst wildfire season in 30 years, with 40 active blazes and more than 30,000 evacuated

8 months ago

Europe news

Greece wildfires: woman charged with unintentional arson after cigarette allegedly started blaze on Chios

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France news

France wildfire destroys area 1.5 times bigger than Paris

fromwww.ocregister.com

7 months ago

East Bay (California)

Fire crews along Grand Canyon are trying to save cabins after loss of historic lodge