Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

Environmental Pollution In Bangladesh

October 02, 2025, Outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh: Birds swarm over a massive dumpyard on the outskirts of Dhaka, where mountains of waste and heavy machinery dominate the landscape. The landfill, a major source of environmental pollution, threatens nearby habitats and forces birds to forage dangerously close to toxic waste. To free up space, the city authorities often resort to burning solid waste, according to garbage collectors, releasing carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrogen compounds, ammonia, sulfides, and other hazardous gases into the air, not to mention the foul smell that envelops an area of at least three-square kilometres. Environmental experts warn that CH₄ emissions significantly contribute to global warming by trapping atmospheric heat. Furthermore, the black smoke produced from burning waste exacerbates air pollution, posing serious health risks to residents. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

40 Municipalities Lack Garbage Collection After A Rúa Fire - Spain

40 Municipalities Lack Garbage Collection After A Rúa Fire - Spain

Part of the Military Emergency Unit installed in the sports area of O Aguillón, on August 16, 2025, in A Rúa, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). Around 40 municipalities are without garbage collection service due to the Larouco fire, which affected the Sogama Ecoplanta, located on the outskirts of the town. This is in addition to the A Gudiña plant, which was also damaged by the fire. Galician industry is being particularly hard hit by the fire: factories, farms and vineyards are burning. Photo by Rosa Veiga/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Flames, smoke continue to emerge from massive landfill in Delhi

STORY: Flames, smoke continue to emerge from massive landfill in Delhi SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of burning mounds of garbage 3. various of firefighting operations 4. various of traffic flow STORYLINE: Flames and columns of thick smoke continued to emerge from a massive landfill in the Indian capital city of New Delhi on Monday, officials said. Firefighting operations were underway and firefighters were splashing water on the burning mounds of garbage. The fire has continued at the colossal landfill site since it broke out on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, toxic fumes emanating from the landfill have left residents in the neighborhood to gasp for breath. While the cause of the fire remained undetermined, authorities have initiated legal proceedings against unidentified individuals in relation to the incident. According to the Delhi Fire Services department, the landfill caug

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2023 - Fire crews extinguish a rubbish dump that caught fire in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, Aug. 30, 2023.

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2023 - Fire crews extinguish a rubbish dump that caught fire in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, Aug. 30, 2023.

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2023 - Fire crews extinguish a rubbish dump that caught fire in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, Aug. 30, 2023.

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2023 - Fire crews extinguish a rubbish dump that caught fire in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, Aug. 30, 2023.

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

Extinguishing Burning Garbage Dump in Altay

ALTAY, CHINA - AUGUST 30, 2023 - Fire crews extinguish a rubbish dump that caught fire in Altay, Xinjiang province, China, Aug. 30, 2023.

Poverty weakens Afghans' ability to pull through chilly winter

STORY: Poverty weakens Afghans' ability to pull through chilly winter DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:17 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of locals burning garbage to keep warm in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): WAHIDULLAH, Kabul resident 3. various of a wood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): RAHIM ASHNA, Wood seller 5. various of a wood shop in Kabul, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD NASIR, Kabul resident 7. various of locals burning garbage to keep warm in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): WAHIDULLAH, Kabul resident "The prices are skyrocketing, the rate of poverty is high and I am the only bread earner of my family, having a taxi and roaming on streets from dawn to dusk to support my family. The price of a ton of coal was 6,000 afghani (1 U.S. dollar equals 88 afghani) to 6,500 afghani last year, but this year it costs 16,000 afghani, which is beyond the reach of ordinary person." Having a 22-member family and l

Protests in Brazil

Protests in Brazil

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Demonstrators protesting against Brazil's hosting of the 2014 World Cup soccer finals stand beside burning garbage near Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 22, 2013.

Flames, smoke leap from Indian capital massive landfill for 5th day

STORY: Flames, smoke leap from Indian capital massive landfill for 5th day DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of burning mounds of garbage 3. various of flames and columns of thick smoke 4. various of firefighters splashing water on the burning mounds of garbage 5. various of bulldozers trying to put out the fire 6. various of local people covering their head and mouth with cloth 7. various of traffic under smoke STORYLINE: Flames and columns of thick smoke continued to emerge from a massive landfill in the Indian capital on Saturday for the fifth consecutive day, officials said. The fire at the colossal Bhalswa landfill site began on Tuesday evening. Firefighting operations on the spot with burning mounds of garbage were still underway. "The fire has not been completely doused off yet and our teams are still at the spot splashing water on the flames," an official of the Delhi fire service department said. "We will no