Tag: Environmental Justice
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Maasai Mara Grab Claim: Petition Dismissed as Court Rules on 1,000-Acre Allocation
Overview of the Case The Environment and Land Court in Kenya has dismissed a petition challenging what’s described as an illegal allocation of 1,000 acres within the renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve. The petition, filed five years ago, alleged that a private company received a grant of land in the reserve under questionable circumstances, sparking…
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A Sentinel of San Paolo: The Italian Priest Under 24/7 Protection From Mafia-Waste Revelations
Uncovering a Hazard Beyond the Ruins In a town long shaped by poverty and neglect, a quiet cacophony of fear rises from the streets of Caivano, just northeast of Naples. Here, a devoted priest has taken on a perilous mission: to expose the Mafia’s toxic waste dumping and to defend his community from the unseen…
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Priest in Caivano Risking His Life to Unmask Mafia-Toxic Waste Scourge
Introduction: A Quiet Town Under a Dark Cloud In Caivano, a town nestled northeast of Naples, a quiet afternoon can hide a volatile reality. The city often makes headlines for crime and poverty, yet one priest has become the frontline in a different kind of battle: exposing the Mafia’s toxic waste dumping that poisons soil,…
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Heavy Metals in Volta Rivers Threaten Health, Linked to Birth Defects
Rising alarms over river pollution In parts of Ghana, communities along the Volta River are facing a worrying health crisis as scientists and health officials report rising levels of heavy metals in the water. The contamination is not just an environmental issue; it is a matter of public health that touches the most intimate aspects…
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Residents Say Wood-Pellet Plant Harms Their Town in Mississippi
Stakes Rise as a Wood-Pellet Plant Expands in Gloster In Gloster, Mississippi, a town that once welcomed a new bioenergy facility with hopes of economic revival, residents are now confronting a harsher reality. The Amite Bioenergy facility, linked to a global energy company, was pitched as a source of local jobs and a boost to…
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SC Slams Ad-Hoc Measures as Delhi Air Crisis Worsens, Orders Closure of 9 Toll Plazas
Background: A Call for Practical Solutions Delhi’s air pollution crisis has long tugged at the city’s daily routines, health, and policy debates. While authorities have deployed a mix of temporary fixes and long-range plans, the Supreme Court of India has grown impatient with ad-hoc measures that fail to address the core sources of pollution. In…
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Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan Over Jojari River Pollution, Forms Expert Panel to Save 2 Million Lives
SC Intervenes as Jojari River Pollution Threatens Millions The Supreme Court of India has taken a decisive stand against the ongoing pollution crisis in Rajasthan’s Jojari river, part of a broader problematic water corridor that also involves the Bandi and Luni rivers. In a move that signals heightened judicial engagement, a bench of Justices Vikram…
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2 Million Lives at Risk: Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan Over Jojari River Pollution and Forms Expert Panel
Overview: A High-Stakes Environmental Judgement The Supreme Court of India has stepped into a long-running river pollution crisis that threatens millions of residents in Rajasthan. In a decisive move, a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta modified an earlier stay on the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) 2022 directives aimed at cleaning the Jojari,…
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Climate Crisis Is New Colonialism
The Irony at the Heart of Climate Change The climate crisis exposes a troubling irony: the nations least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions are often the first and most severely affected by its impacts. Small island states, least-developed countries, and communities in the global south face stronger storms, higher sea levels, and longer droughts while…
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Drying Salton Sea Threatens Lungs: New Research Highlights Child-Specific Risks
Overview: Dust, Dust, and More Dust As California’s Salton Sea shrinks, its exposed lakebed stirs up chemical-laden dust that can be inhaled by nearby residents. New peer-reviewed findings from researchers at the University of California illuminate how this environmental shift may be impacting lung health, particularly among children who live in communities around the drying…