Environmental justice

Top 10% consumption causes up to $5.7 trillion in annual environmental damage

A new study estimates the world’s highest-consuming 10% generate up to $5.7tn in yearly environmental damage, highlighting their disproportionate...

Environmental groups stage sit-in over Karnaphuli River protection case

 Eight environmental and social organisations staged a sit-in protest in Chattogram on Thursday, accusing government lawyers of failing to...

Minister Mintoo vows legal action for farmers affected by EPZ pollution

Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo pledged legal support for farmers seeking compensation over alleged Cumilla EPZ pollution, promising action...

Sundarbans fisherman killed in shooting; case, countercase spark protests

A fisherman’s death in the Sundarbans has triggered protests, legal battles and renewed debate over conservation conflicts, corruption allegations...

Lead fears shatter hopes for economic revival in Bosnia mining town

Toxic lead detected in hundreds of residents near Bosnia’s reopened Vares mine has triggered lawsuits, health fears and growing...

Bangladesh youth lead fight against toxic lead pollution

Youth activists across Bangladesh are confronting a hidden lead poisoning crisis, closing illegal recycling sites, shaping national policy, and...