environmental-impact
8 stories related to this topic, newest first.
White House / Wikimedia (Public domain)MetFilm Sales Acquires Worldwide Rights to Mongolian Documentary 'Colors of White Rock' Ahead of Tribeca Premiere
London-based MetFilm Sales has secured worldwide sales rights to the debut feature documentary 'Colors of White Rock' by Mongolian filmmaker Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig. The film, set for its world premiere next month in the official documentary competition at the Tribeca Film Fest…
Luisfff2812 / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)U.S. Lithium Mining Projects Projected to Reach 19 by 2030, Including Sites on Tribal Lands
Mining companies have discovered lithium in South Dakota's Black Hills, a site sacred to the Lakota Sioux tribe, as part of a broader push for domestic production. Similar projects in Nevada and Arizona have already impacted indigenous communities, with sacred water sources fadin…
weandthecolor.comBrazilian Amazon Sees Rise in Illegal Mining of Critical Minerals Amid Growing Global Demand
Illegal prospectors are increasingly targeting critical minerals in the Brazilian Amazon, driven by global demand for resources used in electric vehicles and fighter jets. Brazil holds some of the world's largest deposits, drawing interest from the United States and others seekin…
tass.comFire Breaks Out at Tuapse Marine Terminal After Ukrainian Drone Hits Russian Black Sea Facility
A Ukrainian drone strike on May 1, 2026, caused a fire at a marine terminal in Tuapse, Russia, marking the fourth such attack in a month. Over 100 firefighters are responding amid a state of emergency, following prior fires that led to evacuations and oil spills. Local authoritie…
Tomascastelazo / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Arizona Border Wall Construction Damages Ancient Site
A Department of Homeland Security contractor bulldozed a 280-by-50-foot ancient etching in Arizona's Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge last Friday, cutting a 60-foot swath across the site. The incident occurred amid construction of a second border barrier, despite prior effo…
dnaindia.comDrone Attack Sparks Fire at Tuapse Oil Facilities, Leading to Polluted Rain
Polluted rain has fallen on the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse as authorities work to extinguish a fire at local oil facilities. The blaze followed a drone attack on the facilities. The events underscore environmental impacts linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)US Hospitals Generate High Surgical Waste Volumes for Infection Control, Differing from Indian Practices
Hospitals in the United States produce substantial surgical waste as part of infection control measures. In contrast, Indian hospitals manage similar procedures with lower waste generation. The differences highlight variations in waste management approaches between the two countr…
Rescuers Respond to Mass Flying Fox Pup Deaths After Cyclone in Northern Territory
Hundreds of juvenile flying foxes have died or are dying in Katherine and Pine Creek following ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle last month. Wildlife rescuers and volunteers are conducting daily missions to save surviving pups, but a request to transfer them interstate for specialist c…