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Polluted whale and dolphin products on sale in Japan.

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Polluted whale and dolphin products on sale in Japan.

‘THE COVE’ DOCUMENTARY OF JAPAN’S COASTAL DOLPHIN AND WHALE HUNTS AIRS IN JAPAN The Environmental Investigation Agency today released a detailed report in Japanese documenting polluted whale and dolphin...

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created by Simples | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Toxins In Tap Water Harm Many Americans: Study

A survey conducted by the New York Times has revealed that tap water in the United States may be extremely bad for your health. The paper found that tap water is causing rashes and skin burns in many Americans, as...

created by Annina Bergman | 14 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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Fireman snaps a photo of the wing of Flight 1549.

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Danger of a fuel spill after US Airways flight 1549 crash

After US Airways Flight 1549 crashed in the Hudson River today, environmentalists are concerned about the dangers of an oil spill occuring in the river from the fuel that is located on the plane. Oil spills...

created by Amy Judd | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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Ecological disaster tourism - the world's most polluted tourist spots

Eco-tourism is slowly gaining groud as a way to protect and cultivate some of the most popular tourist spots around the world. MSN has put together some of the most polluted man-made disaster spots for you to...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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China's Yellow River pollution rises

The famous Yellow River in China, which is the main water supply for millions of people in northern China, has found to have been heavily polluted by industrial waste and is deemed unsafe for anyone to use.The...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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A view of river Ganges - Just after the Sunset !!!

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A view of river Ganges - Just after the Sunset !!!

It's a reflection. Reflection of your mind. Have some fresh air just after the sunset. Standing beside the river Ganges take a deep breath. You can feel the eternal sunshine of your mind. Throw everything out from...

opinion by zxing | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Polluted Ganges must be cleaned, gurus demand

A collection of gurus in India have issued an ultimatum in the Indian government to clean up the terribly polluted Ganges, or face protests and political ruin.The group is called Ganga Raksha Manch, which is...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Olympic torch makes its way along the Great Wall amidst smog or perhaps fog...

As the Olympic torch made its way along the Great Wall of China, on its final leg, it was blanketed in smog as pollution in Beijing rose again.The torch was paraded along 40 miles of the world famous tourist...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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In Beijing, Blue Skies Prove Hard to Achieve

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In Beijing, Blue Skies Prove Hard to Achieve

BEIJING — Less than two weeks before the Olympics, Beijing’s skies are so murky and polluted that the authorities are considering emergency measures during the Games beyond the traffic restrictions and factory...

created by greensky | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Power outage taking it's toll on traffic in the downtown.

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Downtown Vancouver without power for second day

We welcome more information about the continuing power outage in Downtown Vancouver. Please add your footage and comments below.Update 3:21 PDT Telus is struggling alongside B.C. Hydro to restore phone...

created by julianw | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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China to close plants over Games

China has now ordered that 40 factories be closed in Beijing in the run-up to the Olympic Games, but many are doubtful that it is actually going to make a difference."The plants in the eastern port city of...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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WHO report: Polluted water kills 4,000 people daily

"Singapore (ANTARA News/DPA) - Polluted drinking water will kill around 1.6 million people this year unless governments make a concerted effort to clean up their supplies, a World Health Organization (WHO) official warned in a report published Monday.More than 4,000 people...

created by uusjio | 1 year ago
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Fewer UK beaches gain top marks

The UK's beaches, which already have a pretty bad rep, have been given bad ratings for pollution again this year."Bathing water at beaches across the UK is more polluted as a result of last year's stormy summer, the Marine Conservation Society has warned.Its annual Good Beach...

created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago
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Pollution sends men bald

Hair loss can begin as early as the teens, and by the age of 35, almost40 percent of men and women show some degree of hair loss.Studies recently reveal that, men who live in high polluted areas are most likely...

created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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California's farm belt plan to cut air pollution criticized

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California's farm belt plan to cut air pollution criticized

California's farm belt has some of the highest levels of airborne dust, smoke and soot in the country."Environmentalists say a new plan to clean up the soot-laden air in California's farm belt would fail to...

created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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