A River ‘Died' Overnight in Zambia After an Acidic Waste Spill at a Chinese-Owned Mine KITWE, Zambia (AP) — Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid ...

A major environmental disaster has struck Zambia. A once-thriving river was rendered lifeless overnight due to a massive acidic waste spill from a Chinese-owned mine on February 18, 2025.

The collapse allowed some 50 million liters of waste containing concentrated acid, dissolved solids and heavy metals to flow into a stream that links to the Kafue River, Zambia’s most important ...

Acid spill at Zambian copper mine owned by a Chinese company contaminates major river, threatening millions. Authorities fear long-term damage to environment.

Sheriff Smith expresses concern over potential environmental damage from a proposed oil drilling project near the Apalachicola River. Smith argues an oil spill could devastate the region's ...

Florida lawmakers are considering bills to limit or ban oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River. The proposed legislation comes after public outcry over a permit granted for an ...

Ecuador declared an environmental emergency due to an oil spill near Esmeraldas River in the northwestern coastal province of the country. Ecuadorian authorities said that part of the Trans ...

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The landfill has applied for a permit to discharge treated leachate from its facility into the Monongahela River. According to the DEP, leachate is moisture produced by waste in a landfill and is ...

Quininde (Ecuador) (AFP) – An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency and order residents to ration drinking water.