Stories about Environment from October, 2015
Demonstrators in Peru March 180 Miles to Protest Lead Poisoning in Children
The mining wealth of Cerro de Pasco in Peru has poisoned children with lead, and several dozen people decided to stage a 300-kilometer march in protest.
Drowning in Refuse, Lebanon's Capital Is Now Zigzagged by ‘Rivers of Garbage’
It rained in Lebanon and Beirut's rubbish, which has been pilling up alongside roads for months, turned the capital's roads into "rivers of garbage." Fears of a cholera epidemic don't seem unrealistic.
Typhoon Koppu Brings Floods and Agricultural Disaster to Philippines’ ‘Food Basket’
Koppu is the second strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year. Aside from causing floods and landslides, Koppu also destroyed agricultural crops in the country's "food basket."
The South American Countries Most Vulnerable to El Niño Are Preparing to Welcome Its Fallout
The El Niño phenomenon has reached the South-American Pacific coast. Are the countries in the region prepared to minimize the damage this time? We check the status of disaster preparedness.
Protests Over Las Bambas Mine Project in Peru Claim Four Lives and Leave Many Injured
Protests against the Las Bambas mining project have come to a point of calm after the violence that left four dead and several wounded in Peru.
It Looks Like Snow, But That Fluffy Stuff on Bangalore's Lakes Is Much More Toxic
The foam in Bangalore, India, is largely being produced in a lake called Bellandur, into which raw sewage and chemical waste have long been pumped without effective water treatment.
Say Goodbye to the Biodiversity at Europe's Oldest Lake?
New construction plans in Macedonia's Galichica National Park threaten the existence of more than a hundred rare and endemic species, jeopardizing the ecosystem of Europe's oldest lake.
The Dark Side of Hydropower in Bhutan
Bhutan depends heavily on its hydroelectric industry, but some bloggers worry that the country may be getting carried away with this industry.
Cambodian Monks Are Protesting Against Destruction of the Prey Lang Forest
"Monks cannot remain silent on the issue given the alarming rate of deforestation."
Solar Power Is Booming in India, But Will It Reach Those Who Need It Most?
As renewable energy ramps up, entrepreneurs work to bring its benefits to the 300 million citizens who lack electricity.
Uncovering Attempts to Hide Oil's Footprints in Peru (Part II)
Convoca, an investigative reporting outlet in Peru, has gained access to hydrocarbons environmental monitoring reports, which were not made public and were ignored by the last three administrations.
#StopLumadKillings Campaign Demands Protection for Anti-Mining Tribes in Southern Philippines
"They are the bearers of our unique artistic traditions. Their murder is the murder of our peoples’ soul."
