Environmental disaster

An environmental disaster is a disaster to the natural environment due to human activity, which distinguishes it from the concept of a natural disaster. It is also distinct from intentional acts of war such as nuclear bombings.

In this case, the impact of humans' alteration of the ecosystem has led to widespread and/or long-lasting consequences. It can include the deaths of animals (including humans) and plants, or severe disruption of human life, possibly requiring migration.

Environmental disasters

Environmental disasters can have an effect on agriculture, biodiversity, the economy and human health. The causes include pollution, depletion of natural resources, industrial activity or agriculture.

List of environmental disasters caused by humans

Seveso disaster, 1976 - Release of dioxin.

Amoco Cadiz oil spill, 1978 - the vessel broke in two, releasing its entire cargo of 1.6 million barrels (250,000 m³) of oil.

Ok Tedi environmental disaster, 1984. As of 2006, mine operators have discharged about two billion tons of tailings, overburden and mine-induced erosion into the Ok Tedi river system. About 1,588 square kilometres (613 sq mi) of forest has died or is under stress.

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Disaster mitigation should be incorporated in environmental lesson at schools

Antara News 17 Jan 2019

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Dawn 17 Jan 2019

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Pakistan needs to dictate decisions on INGOs: Janjua

Dawn 17 Jan 2019

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Prologis Recasts and Upsizes $3.5 Billion Global Line of Credit

The Record 17 Jan 2019

... of doing business internationally, including currency risks; (ix) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by us under the heading "Risk Factors."...

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New plant-focused diet can save millions of people annually: Scientists

Press TV 17 Jan 2019

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Mukesh Ambani in top Global Thinkers list of Foreign Policy

DNA India 17 Jan 2019

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Kilroy Realty Announces 2018 Tax Treatment of Its Dividend Distributions

Market Watch 17 Jan 2019

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India saw world's lax cyber security protocols: WEF report

Yahoo Daily News 16 Jan 2019

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Databank puts info at world's fingertips

China Daily 16 Jan 2019

The Chinese Academy of Sciences will release about 5 million gigabytes of data related to Earth sciences, biology and ecology from around globe, allowing scientists and officials worldwide to study and tackle issues in climate change, food security, disaster relief and environmental protection....

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Planetary health diet: Developed countries must cut red meat eating by 80% to protect Earth

The Independent 16 Jan 2019

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Spain offers 300-million euro loan to finance infra projects in PH

Manila Standard Today 16 Jan 2019

... relations between the two countries through the creation of a joint intergovernmental committee that will identify opportunities for cooperation in such fields as agriculture, transportation, basic infrastructure, disaster-risk finance, energy, and environmental economics....

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More urgency needed to help increasing numbers ‘locked out’, before 2030, says UN’s Bachelet

United Nations 16 Jan 2019

Human Rights. Many countries are failing to protect and promote the interests of all their people – despite pledging to do so in 2016 – the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday ... Climate change is generating overwhelming environmental disasters, which devastate basic infrastructure and exacerbate tensions and conflicts.”....

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Ashland files investor presentation highlighting transformation into pure-play specialty chemicals company

Omaha World-Herald 16 Jan 2019

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