"environmental issue"

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27 Jun 2026

A destroyed squatter settlement is seen in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 26, 2026, nearly two months after authorities conduct an eviction operation along the riverbanks. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives aimed at environmental restoration, flood control, and urban development. The operation results in the displacement of thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, as settlements deemed illegal are cleared. Human rights organizations criticize the evictions, citing inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families live across Nepal.

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27 Jun 2026

A destroyed squatter settlement is seen in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 26, 2026, nearly two months after authorities conduct an eviction operation along the riverbanks. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives aimed at environmental restoration, flood control, and urban development. The operation results in the displacement of thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, as settlements deemed illegal are cleared. Human rights organizations criticize the evictions, citing inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families live across Nepal.

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27 Jun 2026

A destroyed squatter settlement is seen in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 26, 2026, nearly two months after authorities conduct an eviction operation along the riverbanks. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives aimed at environmental restoration, flood control, and urban development. The operation results in the displacement of thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, as settlements deemed illegal are cleared. Human rights organizations criticize the evictions, citing inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families live across Nepal.

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27 Jun 2026

A destroyed squatter settlement is seen in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 26, 2026, nearly two months after authorities conduct an eviction operation along the riverbanks. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives aimed at environmental restoration, flood control, and urban development. The operation results in the displacement of thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, as settlements deemed illegal are cleared. Human rights organizations criticize the evictions, citing inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families live across Nepal.

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27 Jun 2026

A destroyed squatter settlement is seen in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 26, 2026, nearly two months after authorities conduct an eviction operation along the riverbanks. The demolition is part of ongoing efforts under the Bagmati and Bishnumati river cleanup initiatives aimed at environmental restoration, flood control, and urban development. The operation results in the displacement of thousands of residents, many from marginalized communities, as settlements deemed illegal are cleared. Human rights organizations criticize the evictions, citing inadequate resettlement and housing provisions. According to the National Land Commission, an estimated 450,000 landless squatter families live across Nepal.

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#13841000

17 Jun 2026

A dead fish lies on the Danube riverbank in Novi Sad, Serbia, on May 14, 2026.

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#13790234

5 Jun 2026

Egrets walk on a pile of rubbish at a garbage dump in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 5, 2026. Plastic waste is a significant environmental issue in Pakistan, affecting drainage systems and contributing to soil degradation and pollution.

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#13790236

5 Jun 2026

People stand amid smoke in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 5, 2026, as the world marks World Environment Day. Air quality and environmental concerns remain important issues in many urban areas.

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#13775610

2 Jun 2026

An elderly woman collects plastic bottles and recycled plastic items from a roadside garbage area in Siliguri, India, on June 2, 2026. The use of plastic, including thermocol, is a significant environmental issue. World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5, with the theme 'Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future'.

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#13708406

16 May 2026

A stork in its nest is seen standing in a village near Bilgoraj, Poland on May 14, 2026.

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16 May 2026

A stork in its nest is seen standing in a village near Bilgoraj, Poland on May 14, 2026.

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#13708399

16 May 2026

Burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of NAtional Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

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#13708400

16 May 2026

Burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of NAtional Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

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16 May 2026

Burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of NAtional Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

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#13708402

16 May 2026

Burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of NAtional Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

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#13708403

16 May 2026

Burned trees and scorched ground remain after wildfires swept through parts of Puszcza Solska near Bilgoraj, Poland on 14 May, 2026. Wildfires that started at the beginning of May in Puszcza Solska have damaged 1157 hectare of forest in southeastern Poland, threatening local ecosystems and requiring extensive firefighting operations during periods of drought and unusual Spring heat. The local forest district administration of NAtional Forests says that large parts of these forests will need to be cut and replaced.

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