"reduce air pollution"

#12029726

8 February 2025

A man collects empty beer cans from a garbage dump for resale in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He shares the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly nature is being treated. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, a cleaner and safer future can be created.

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#12029727

8 February 2025

A man collects empty beer cans from a garbage dump for resale in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He shares the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly nature is being treated. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, a cleaner and safer future can be created.

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#12029732

8 February 2025

A sick wild elephant is seen near a forest in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we are treating nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.

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#11995157

29 January 2025

Colombo city is covered in smog and experiences reduced air quality in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 29, 2025.

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#11995154

29 January 2025

People attend exercises while Colombo, Sri Lanka, is covered in smog and experiences reduced air quality on January 29, 2025.

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#11773766

13 November 2024

Water mist cannons, or ''anti-smog guns,'' are used near India Gate to reduce air pollution in New Delhi, India, on November 13, 2024

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#11630584

2 October 2024

A group of volunteers holds a placard and a banner amid traffic during the No Horn campaign at Airport Road in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2024. The Department of Environment under the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Ministry organizes a 'No Horn' campaign and mobile court on October 1 to reduce sound pollution within 3 km of Airport Road in Dhaka.

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#11479794

15 August 2024

An officer is testing a probe in the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an exhaust emissions test in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479795

15 August 2024

An officer is testing a probe in the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an exhaust emissions test in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479796

15 August 2024

A car is being seen at one of the emission test locations during an exhaust emissions test (AU) in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479797

15 August 2024

An officer is testing a probe in the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an exhaust emissions test in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479798

15 August 2024

An officer is testing a probe in the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an exhaust emissions test in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479799

15 August 2024

Queues of motorcycles are being seen at one of the emission test locations in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is relating to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11479800

15 August 2024

An officer is writing down notes during emission testing at one of the emission test locations in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on August 15, 2024. This policy is related to the government's efforts to reduce air pollution in Bogor city.

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#11159309

19 April 2024

Participants in Seoul, South Korea, are holding up signs they have written themselves during the 4.19 Climate Strike and Youth Climate Action on April 19, 2024. They are demanding that the government reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a solidarity movement to address the climate crisis.

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#11159311

19 April 2024

Participants in Seoul, South Korea, are holding up signs they have written themselves during the 4.19 Climate Strike and Youth Climate Action on April 19, 2024. They are demanding that the government reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a solidarity movement to address the climate crisis.

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