"Harmful"

#12029729

8 February 2025

Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, and crows eat from a garbage dump 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, we need better solutions. 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 treat 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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#12029730

8 February 2025

Wild elephants leave a garbage dump after eating waste food 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 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 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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#11988565

27 January 2025

Smoke billows from a brick kiln, filling the morning sky in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Doctors warn that the smoke produced by these kilns has harmful effects on human health. In the Kathmandu Valley, over 100 brick kilns are operational, with more than 60 located in Bhaktapur alone. Studies show that brick kilns are a significant contributor to air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley.

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#11944487

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) shrouds a street in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944488

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) shrouds a street in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944489

14 January 2025

A view of the Victory Monument and the city's skytrain as heavy air pollution of fine particulate matter shrouds the sky in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944490

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944491

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) shrouds a street in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944492

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944493

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944494

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944495

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944496

14 January 2025

Heavy air pollution from fine particulate matter shrouds the sky over Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944497

14 January 2025

A view of the Victory Monument and the city's skytrain as heavy air pollution of fine particulate matter shrouds the sky in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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#11944498

14 January 2025

A Thai woman jogs in a park in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 14, 2025. Thai authorities advise the public to use face masks and avoid outdoor activities due to high air particle pollution from fine particulates (PM2.5).

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