Many European countries send waste to Portuguese landfills

According to the World Bank - people around the globe dump more than 2-billion tones waste every year. Governments are having a hard time dealing with all the rubbish. And as Mehmet Solmaz reports, while the European Union is making some progress, it still has some way to go - to find solutions to its waste troubles.

The Battle Raging In Nigeria Over Control Of Oil | VICE on HBO

Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority of the Nigerian people have seen little benefit from the multibillion-dollar industry. The government and global energy companies have been exploiting the resource for years, bringing poverty, pollution, and violence to the Niger Delta. And now the local militias fighting for oil control have made conditions even worse.

Caught in the conflict are Nigerian citizens involved in the illegal oil market simply for survival. Oil theft is rampant, and the booming black market has transnational oil and gas consultants concerned about the effects on global oil markets. The government isn't too happy about it either.

“All the oil that is sold around here, the government calls illegally refined products,” local oil businessman Don Wizaro told VICE News. And when the Nigerian military raids illegal oil operations, they slash containers, releasing oil into waterways, contaminating what the main source of fishing, agriculture, and drinking water.

As the government continues its assault on illegal refineries and barges carrying stolen oil, local militias are retaliating. And one of the most notorious militias is the Niger Delta Avengers. They attack pipelines and infrastructure, significantly affecting both the environment and the economy.

VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni heads to the heart of Nigeria's oil production to witness firsthand the fight over the control of oil in the Niger Delta.

Recycling, ecojogging: Togo's citizens sow seeds of environmental awareness

In Togo, the sorting and recycling of waste is beginning to take off. In the capital Lomé, a series of initiatives - from business ventures to schools and leisure - are helping to sow the seeds of environmental awareness

Blanket liquor ban proposal pushed by WA police divides Kimberley towns | ABC News

There's confusion and anger in WA's north about a push by police to introduce some of the most restrictive booze bans in the nation.

Local government and business leaders say it's another example of city-centric decision-making and it could jeopardise the tourism industry.

Nature prized above mass tourism in the Seychelles

Tourism has helped to pull the Seychelles from the brink of financial ruin after an economic crisis in 2008. Today, tourism makes up more than 60 percent of the islands' gross domestic product. But, as Natasha Hussain reports, it's engaged in a tug of war over maintaining economic growth, while protecting its fragile ecosystem.

Rainwater washed bushfire ash into this river, now 'thousands' of fish are dead | ABC News

Recent rains in New South Wales, while welcome, have also exacerbated the ecological damage caused by the bushfires. Thousands of fish are believed to be dead near Kempsey in the state's north, after ash saturated the Macleay River. Scientists say there could be more mass fish kills as the storms and rain wash bushfire ash into waterways.

Philippines Taal volcano: Thousands flee impending eruption | DW News

In the Philippines, tens of thousands of people are still fleeing the erupting Taal volcano. Many of the villages is the surrounding region are covered in a layer of ash. Authorities are warning that a massive eruption could happen at any time. The volcano is about 70 kilometers south of capital Manila in the middle of a lake. Rescue teams have been working round the clock to get people to safety. DW's Ana Santos joined one of the missions.

Australian startup Seabin set to go public

Australian invention Seabin, which helps clean oceans across the world, is set to go public.

Volcanic Lighting Streaks Across Night Sky In Philippines | NBC News

Không khí Hà Nội bất thường với màu tím ngắt

VTC Now | Tại Hà Nội, chất lượng không khí liên tục ở ngưỡng màu tím ngắt, rất nguy hại tới sức khỏe của mọi người.

Bắc Ninh ngập ngụa rác thải, người dân lãnh đủ

Hàng trăm tấn rác thải được tập kết tràn lan là thực trạng diễn ra phổ biến tại nhiều địa phương thuộc huyện Yên Phong, tỉnh Bắc Ninh. Hậu quả, nhiều năm nay, người dân phải sống chung với rác, với mùi hôi thối.

Ô nhiễm môi trường: Nỗi lo còn đó

VTC1 | Chất lượng không khí chạm mức báo động, nguồn nước sông Đà bị "đầu độc", ô nhiễm thủy ngân từ vụ cháy nhà máy Rạng Đông,… là những nguyên nhân khiến ô nhiễm môi trường ngày càng trầm trọng hơn, ảnh hưởng lớn đến cuộc sống của con người cũng như các loài động, thực vật sinh sống tại khu vực.

The rise of eco-anxiety

Amid a dizzying array of warnings about the state of the planet, Down to Earth investigates a new disorder of the 21st century: eco-anxiety.

Ô nhiễm không chịu nổi, Hà Nội rửa đường trở lại

Sau 3 năm tạm dừng, hoạt động sử dụng xe chuyên dụng để rửa đường đã được TP Hà Nội áp dụng trở lại với hy vọng giúp giải quyết tình trạng ô nhiễm khói bụi tại thành phố hiện nay.

Mosul Garbage Dump: Iraqi landfill sites provide jobs for Mosul residents

People in Mosul are risking their lives to collect rubbish from the Iraqi city's many landfill sites. This is how many people there earn money in the former Daesh stronghold, where work is hard to come by. Shoaib Hasan has the story.

Gaming technology used by oceanographers to map coral reefs

Volunteers struggle to save wild animals from Australia fires

There are no official counts or estimates of how wildlife has been affected by the deadly bushfires in Australia that have destroyed more than 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres) in five states since September. The fire and heat are either killing the native fauna such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and echidnas, or driving them out of the bushland and into peoples homes

Temperatures across Australia rise over 40 degrees Celsius

Năm lịch sử gọi tên ngành Môi trường "lên ngôi"

VTC1 | Ô nhiễm không khí tại 2 thành phố lớn Hà Nội và TPHCM không có dấu hiệu "hạ nhiệt", sự cố môi trường tại nhà máy Phích nước Rạng đông, nguồn nước sông Đà bị đổ trộm dầu thải... là những vấn đề đáng báo động của ngành Môi trường năm 2019.

Scientists brave the cold to study the threat to Antarctica

There's a warning that the coming year is the "last chance" for world leaders to tackle climate change.

The bosses of the Environment Agency and Natural England have written a joint article saying decisive action needs to be taken in 2020 or there will be "dire consequences".

Sky News is heading on a six-week mission with the British Antarctic Survey to the driest, windiest and most remote place on earth.

We hope to find out what impact a changing climate is having on the frozen continent, and what consequences that could have for the future of the planet.