Stories about Environment from October, 2014
31 October 2014
India's Loud, Messy, Not-So-Happy Diwali Celebrations
What prevents Indians from addressing the environmental damages inflicted by Diwali? Is it that the public is simply ignorant about the threats to their own health and safety?
29 October 2014
Understanding Southeast Asia in 19 Infographics
Global Voices looks at 19 infographics that help explain the promising future ahead for Southeast Asia, as well as the obstacles to greater regional prosperity.
27 October 2014
The October Sky Above Colombia Is Full of Migrating Birds
The birds, which are migrating south for the winter, are blowing up social media in Colombia as users document the yearly migration.
24 October 2014
There's an Island Made of Toxic Trash Rising Out of the Sea in the Maldives
Used batteries, asbestos, lead and other potentially hazardous waste dumped at Thilafushi island are seeping into the water, but environmental concerns have never materialized into a campaign by local activists.
23 October 2014
21 October 2014
Pacific Islanders Block Coal Ships at Australian Port to Protest Climate Change
Using hand carved canoes, the Pacific climate warriors, along with dozens of Australians in kayaks, were able to prevent 10 scheduled ships from passing through the Newcastle coal port.
Online Tributes Pour in for Former Australian PM, ‘Giant’ Gough Whitlam
"Like so many of my generation I owe Mr Whitlam the privilege of a university education because he made it free of financial charges. MERCI."
19 October 2014
17 October 2014
São Paulo Is Running Out of Water, But Authorities Say There's No Need for Rationing
The government's assurances that water isn't being rationed goes against the experiences of São Paulo residents, who say their taps are being regularly shut off.
16 October 2014
Too Late for Jamaican Government to ‘Kiss and Make Up’ When It Comes to Chikungunya
As the prime minister admits that Chikungunya has caused a "national emergency" in Jamaica, people remain dissatisfied with the government's efforts to educate citizens and contain the disease.
15 October 2014
Powerful Typhoon Vongfong Kills 2, Injures More Than 70 in Japan
About two million people were evacuated, and damage, while limited, was still significant in isolated and rural prefectures such as Okinawa.
14 October 2014
Artists Create Climate Change Mural in Grenada to Warn of Modern-Day ‘Paradise Lost’
"Never mind the Caribbean, I don't believe the average resident of any of the developing countries...are as conscious of the issue as they should be."
12 October 2014
What’s Been Worse for India: Cyclone Hudhud or the Media Frenzy About It?
On Twitter, many Indians have complained that sensationalism in the news is causing more damage than the storm itself.
10 October 2014
If Activists Were Prime Ministers, the Hunger Strike Over the Highway in Trinidad Would Be Over
A satirical video dealing with the Highway Re-Route Movement's protest over the construction of part of a bypass, calls out the government's "commitment to truth vs. spin”.
9 October 2014
Lightening Kills 11 Wiwa People in Colombia
Lightening struck an indigenous village this week, leaving 11 dead and another 18 injured in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia.
Drones Over the Amazon on the Lookout for Environment Threats
After a workshop conducted in August 2014, indigenous leaders from Amazon regions in Peru started to discover the role drones can play in monitoring environmental threats to the rainforest.
8 October 2014
Jamaicans Are Now So Familiar with Chikungunya Virus They're Calling It Chik-V
The country's health ministry has faced criticism for its handling of an outbreak of Chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that causes high fever and severe joint pain.
6 October 2014
Video Portrays Tender Friendship Between a Brazilian Man and a Hummingbird
With a video of only two minutes that he has made to introduce his newest friend, a hummingbird chick, João Silvestrini is conquering hearts and fans across Brazil.
