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Disaster · October, 2020

Stories about Disaster from October, 2020

Decision to dump radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the ocean sparks alarm

But according to experts, more information is needed to assess the actual risk

Written by Nevin Thompson

31 October 2020

As war in Nagorno-Karabakh rages, so does a pandemic

If the fighting continues, COVID-19 cases could surge dramatically

Written by Maxim Edwards

23 October 2020

Russia's indigenous peoples are in the crosshairs of COVID-19

Indigenous peoples now battle resource extraction and a deadly pandemic

Written by Alexandra Slobodov

22 October 2020

Understanding pandemic fatigue

Harmful culture of blame surfaces as Sri Lanka figures rise

Written by GroundViews

18 October 2020

#AnswerUsElonMusk: Russia's indigenous peoples campaign against Arctic pollution

They're demanding compensation for devastating pollution caused by Russia's largest nickel producer

Written by Vera Shcherbina

16 October 2020

Devastating fires rage in Argentina as economic interests become key suspect

Argentines campaign for laws protecting the environment on Twitter

Written by Romina Navarro Translated by Stephanie Crane

16 October 2020

A Kashmiri medical student paints on leaves to beat COVID-19 stress

Tabish Aijaz is popular on social media for her paintings

Written by VideoVolunteers

11 October 2020

Child activist Licypriya Kangujam leads India's movement against climate change

The 9-year-old promotes climate consciousness and environmental accountability

Written by Anumeha Verma

4 October 2020

Hunger-striking surgeon struggles to reform Nepal's inadequate health care system

'They compelled me to do so'

Written by Benju Lwagun

3 October 2020

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