Entries by Christian Thorsberg

The Stream, September 25, 2024: With Harvests Decimated by Drought, Zimbabwe and Namibia Will Turn to Elephant Meat

Following Zimbabwe’s worst drought in four decades, which wrought havoc on crops, the government is planning a mass culling of elephants to feed its people.

The Stream, September 18, 2024: Deadly Dam Break and Extensive Flooding in Central Europe Following Severe Storm

At least 17 people across Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland have died as Storm Boris’s devastating flooding rolls through central Europe.

Fresh, September 17, 2024: Controversial Policy Aims to Regulate Ballast Water, a Leading Cause of Invasive Species Spread, in Great Lakes Ports

Ballast water regulation has become a point of contention between U.S. and Canadian shipping vessels traveling through the Great Lakes.

The Stream, September 11, 2024: Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s Most Powerful Storm This Year, Drops Deadly Deluges on Vietnam

Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has killed dozens of people in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.

Fresh, September 4, 2024: Minnesota Legislature Aims to Reduce PFAS Pollution From 3M Plant

Striving to reduce the dispersal of PFAS into the Mississippi River, Minnesota state legislators have proposed a new pollution permit for 3M’s factory just outside the Twin Cities.

The Stream, September 4, 2024: African Nations Are Losing Up to Five Percent of Annual GDP to Climate Change Spending, Report Suggests

Spending on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster recovery is shrinking the annual GDP of African nations by up to five percent, says the World Meteorological Organization.

The Stream, August 28, 2024: Toxic Lead in LA Neighborhood’s Drinking Water a Symptom of Pollution and Neglect, Residents Say

A new report reveals the long-lasting impacts of unchecked pollution and redlining in the community of Watts, Los Angeles, where water samples have been found to contain widespread levels of toxic lead.

The Stream, August 21, 2024: Saltwater Intrusion Sullies Fresh Groundwater on Vanuatu, Uprooting Residents

Saltwater intrusion on Vanuatu is threatening both the health of coastal freshwater reserves, and the island communities who depend on these sources.

Fresh, August 20, 2024: In Wisconsin, 23 Risky Dams Are Recommended For Removal As Flooding Worries Persist

In Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, 23 dams with a history of failure and risk are recommended for removal.

The Stream, August 14, 2024: In Serbia, Lithium Mine Approval Puts Water in Focus and Sparks Widespread Protests

Thousands of people in downtown Belgrade, Serbia march in protest of a lithium mine they say will pollute precious waterways and endanger public health.

The Stream, August 7, 2024: $1.7B Mekong River Canal Breaks Ground, Stirring Environmental and Subsistence Concerns

Cambodia has announced a $1.7 billion project to build a canal connecting the Mekong River with the Gulf of Thailand.

Fresh, August 6, 2024: Wisconsin Lawmakers Push for Apostle Islands Lakeshore to Become State’s First National Park

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, comprising 69,000 acres of Lake Superior shoreline, may become Wisconsin’s first national park.