In Nigeria, Indigenous Communities Bear The Brunt Of Harmful Quarrying Practices
Rock quarrying companies in Nigeria conduct blasting operations close to residences, causing harm to the health of these communities.
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Who's Taking A Million Gallons of Water from Memphis A Day? Elon Musk.
“We continue to be left depleted, especially in already vulnerable communities,”
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In Rural Western Uganda, A Tree-Planting Initiative Shows Signs of Life
“That’s where the love begins — from the local man. The connection increases the desire to protect them later on.”
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Ayden Can’t Speak. Lead Poisoning is Probably to Blame.
“It’s almost like turning off a light switch,” Dre Jones said. “That’s kind of what happened with him.”
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Another Day at the Courts with Kenya's Ogiek Tribe
“Without the forest, the Ogieks cannot survive. It is like removing a fish out of a lake — it will definitely die.”
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Residents of a Rural Arkansas County Grapple With Endemic Gun Violence
Phillips County, home to about 15,000 people spread across 690 square miles. had the country’s highest per capita rate of gun homicides.
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In the Shadow of Mumbai’s Coastal Road, Fishermen Ponder Their Future — If Any
“We don’t have any other options, we’re totally dependent on the ocean.”
Navya Pothamsetty
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Hyena Helpers for Human-predator Harmony
“People want to... feel heard and want to see that there are efforts being made, regardless of the evidence behind what works."
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Widowed and Homeless, Internally Displaced Nigerian Women Recount Devastating Flood Experiences
“I was thinking when he makes it, he would take care of me and my daughters. But no, he is gone painfully.”
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