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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Latest News for: Environmental disaster

JNU to get own weather, climate tracking system

Hindustan Times 22 Oct 2018

The JNU administration has proposed to set up an automatic weather station and an environmental monitoring station at the Special Centre for Disaster Research to collect data on meteorological conditions and pollutants in the air in the national Capital....

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Timeline of the Aliso Canyon gas leak’s impact on Porter Ranch over the last 3 years

LA Daily News 22 Oct 2018

Now, after three years, hundreds of lawsuits and countless disruptions to the lives of the residents of Porter Ranch, we look back at one of the country’s most massive environmental disasters and its impact on public health, politics and the San Fernando Valley....

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Gulf of Mexico oil spill may become US' worst offshore disasters

Suryaa 22 Oct 2018

Washington, Oct 22 An oil spill that has been leaking millions of barrels since the last 14 years into the Gulf of Mexico has gone unplugged for so long that it was now poised to becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in US history ... The spill was hidden for six years before environmental watchdog groups stumbled on oil slicks while monitoring the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster a few miles north of the Taylor site in 2010....

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Column: Hurricanes and the Florida dream

Tampa Bay Times 22 Oct 2018

Hurricanes may be natural disasters, but they are also political events ... Katrina proved to be an environmental and political disaster ... Floridians living on gulf islands, retirement communities or rural hamlets, all look to Washington for disaster and beach renourishment funding ... Upcoming November elections teeter upon how candidates respond to the emotional and environmental crises of 2018....

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Boston among 20 cities to win award for carbon reduction efforts

Business Journal 22 Oct 2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies has tapped Boston as one of 20 winners of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge, a $70 million program that aims to accelerate cities’ efforts to tackle climate change. Boston’s cut of the program is valued at $2.5 million ... Walsh announcing the “Resilient Boston Harbor” initiative, a sweeping plan to protect the city’s 47-mile shoreline ahead of a major environmental disaster. “We’re serious… ... ....

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Items ought to be separated

Citrus County Chronicle 22 Oct 2018

1 ... Can someone help me understand why these two questions are on the same yes/no question? Environmental disaster vs ... ....

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Foreman at Kingston coal ash clean-up site says he was ordered to trash protective gear

Knox News 22 Oct 2018

Not even a Dodge Ram pickup was tough enough to withstand the toxic coal ash in which hundreds of clean up workers at the site of the nation’s largest environmental disaster labored unprotected .......

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Manatee County Commission District 6 (At-Large): Candace Luther

Your Observer 22 Oct 2018

Name. Candace Luther. Age. 51. Occupation ... Family ... I have a background in science and I understand the environmental and health impacts of various activities ... The first and biggest challenge is addressing the environmental pollution problem ... They did not go out to clean up the beaches from the environmental disaster we had, so if their job is disaster response, maybe someone can tell me why we paid someone else to come in and do it ... ....

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I-186 Would Kill the Golden Goose

Flathead Beacon 22 Oct 2018

The best social program is a good job and a thriving economy. I-186 hurts both. A good job gives us food on the table, shoes for the baby, a shiny car in the garage, a home, insurance, and pride in life ... It was a big part of our Golden Goose ... No big environmental disaster, no polluted rivers ... Mining companies must provide millions of dollars in bonding up front to Montana Department of Environmental Quality for possible future costs ... ....

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'Wetlands are the kidneys of the earth': Ramsar conference begins in Dubai

The National 22 Oct 2018

There is limited time to save the world’s wetlands and mitigate the impact of climate change, environmental leaders warned at the opening to a worldwide conference on wetlands ... Wetlands purify the air and water, regulate humidity levels and water flow, prevent flooding and drought, serve as nurseries and sanctuaries for wildlife and protect shorelines from erosion and natural disasters....

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Climate change: Global challenge requiring global response

The Manila Times 22 Oct 2018

Minister for Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, Taiwan) ... energy, manufacturing, transportation, residential and commercial development, agriculture, and environmental management ... Taiwan is ready and willing to share its knowledge and experience in environmental management, disaster prevention and warning systems, energy efficiency enhancement technology, and application of innovative technology....

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14 years in, oil spill off Louisiana coast poised to become largest in history

The Times Picayune 22 Oct 2018

An oil spill that has been quietly leaking millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico has gone unplugged for so long that it now verges on becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in U.S ... The spill was hidden for six years before environmental watchdog groups stumbled on oil slicks while monitoring the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster a few miles north of the Taylor site in 2010....

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A 14-year-long oil spill in Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst ...

Waco Tribune-Herald 22 Oct 2018

NEW ORLEANS — An oil spill that has been quietly leaking millions of barrels into the Gulf of Mexico has gone unplugged for so long that it now verges on becoming one of the worst offshore disasters in U.S ... The spill was hidden for six years before environmental watchdog groups stumbled on oil slicks while monitoring the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster a few miles north of the Taylor site in 2010....

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