Towns near the border with North Korea were alarmed when a stream turned red after pigs were culled over fear of African swine fever.
Tag: Water Pollution
The Hidden Cost of Gold: Birth Defects and Brain Damage
Indonesia’s mercury trade is intertwined with illegal gold mining around the world, leaving a legacy of thousands born with birth defects and half a million people poisoned.
Indonesia Confronts, Belatedly, a Huge Oil Spill Near Jakarta
The true size of the July spill, which has left an inky stain across 12 miles of shoreline and upended livelihoods in a dozen villages, is still unknown.
Canada Plans to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Joining Growing Global Movement
“People have had enough of seeing their parks and beaches covered with plastic,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday.
A Cleveland River Once Oozed and Burned. It’s Now a Hot Spot.
The Cuyahoga River burst into flames for the last time in 1969. As tourism climbs, the city celebrates the river’s rebound 50 years later.
Shrimp From 5 U.K. Rivers Have One Thing in Common: Cocaine
A new study of chemicals in river wildlife found pesticides in many of its samples, and cocaine in all of them. The drug’s source remained a mystery.
Russia Dispatch: As Chinese Flock to Siberia’s Lake Baikal, Local Russians Growl
A supposed new era of Sino-Russian friendship is exhibiting strains as a Chinese influx around Lake Baikal stirs old Russian fears of a land grab.
Seychelles President Makes Underwater Plea to Protect World’s Seas
Danny Faure, the leader of the Indian Ocean island nation, spoke from a submersible craft that had dived to 406 feet as part of a scientific research mission.
Why Do Garfield Phones Keep Washing Up on This Beach?
Bright orange plastic novelty phones, shaped like Garfield, the grumpy cartoon cat, have littered French shores for decades. Nobody knew why, until a group of volunteers followed a tip.
Vietnam Embalms a Sacred Turtle, Lenin-Style
A turtle called Cu Rua, which many Vietnamese saw as a symbol of the country, has joined the elite club of icons embalmed and put on display by Communist regimes.