They cleaned up BP’s massive oil spill. Now they’re sick – and want justice

Thirteen years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, documents shed light on the company’s response and ‘scorched earth’ legal tactics.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/20/bp-oil-spill-deepwater-horizon-health-lawsuits

UK household plastics found in illegal dumps in Malaysia

An Unearthed investigation has found packaging from everyday British products – exported as recycling – discarded at multiple illegal dump sites in Malaysia.

The news comes as the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) embarks on a major investigation into claims of fraud in the UK’s recycling exports system, including allegations that exported UK plastic waste is not being recycled. On Monday Unearthed handed over details of their investigation – which exposed the flaws in the UK’s recycling exports system – to the EA.

https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/10/21/uk-household-plastics-found-in-illegal-dumps-in-malaysia/

Zimbabwe: At least 100 elephants die in national park amid drought

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) says the elephants died at Hwange National Park due to a lack of water.

https://news.sky.com/story/zimbabwe-at-least-100-elephants-die-in-national-park-amid-drought-13034298

Former US Vice President Al Gore sheds light on what happened at COP 28 and where we go from here.

 

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