Large beach sand mining operation in Trelawny, Jamaica
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) says it has received reports from members of the public of a large beach sand mining operation in Trelawny just west of Duncans Bay Beach and Silver Sands. Dozens of truckloads of sand have been removed from the coastline over a period of at least three days last week, but may have been going on for much longer…
Japanese Fishermen Begin Annual Slaughter Of Hundreds Of Dolphins
Fishermen in Japan began slaughtering hundreds of bottlenose dolphins early on Tuesday morning, campaigners said, despite mounting international calls for the animals to be spared.
Historic Flood Hits French Riviera
River levels were receding early on Monday in southeastern France after historic floods left two people dead and more than 150 were airlifted to safety.
China Pollution Wafting Across Pacific
When China’s skies darken with pollution, it is not the only nation to suffer. Pollution travels in large quantities across the Pacific Ocean to the United States, a new study has found. The study is the first to quantify how much pollution reaching the American West Coast is from the production in China of cellphones, televisions and other consumer items imported here and elsewhere..