The Bright Side: Kenya NGO on a mission to save turtles from nets, plastics and rising tides
World 13:50 08/06/2025A small Kenyan NGO is on a mission to save thousands of turtles from poachers, fishermen’s nets and environmental hazards, such as rising sea levels and ever-worsening plastic waste, in a bid to protect the region’s majestic turtle population. The Local Ocean Conservation charity has carried out some 24,000 rescues over almost three decades.
Ailing Baltic Sea in need of urgent attention
World 11:56 06/06/2025Decades of pollution and climate change have caused fish to disappear from the Baltic Sea at an alarming rate, with the European Union on Thursday vowing to make the sea an "urgent priority".
Polluted water discharged into sea in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon City
Vietnam News 18:11 29/05/2025Black, foul wastewater daily flows from a drainage pipe into the sea near Nom Beach, close to the Nhon Ly fishing port in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam, sparking outrage among local residents.
Overflowing landfills pose health risks to residents in Vietnam’s Dak Nong
Vietnam News 12:11 24/05/2025Many landfills in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have exceeded their designed capacity, emitted toxic fumes, and polluted water sources, severely affecting public health.
Why Hanoi’s air pollution season has yet to end
In-Depth 11:47 11/04/2025Although Hanoi’s air pollution season typically spans from October to March, Vietnam's capital city continues to suffer from dangerously poor air quality into April, raising concerns about the long-term impact on public health, the economy, and sustainable development, according to an environmental expert.
Hanoi’s ancient boat festival faces threat from river pollution
Vietnam News 11:57 27/03/2025A celebration dating back to the first century may be disrupted by worsening water quality
Ho Chi Minh City canals overrun with garbage
Vietnam News 18:20 20/02/2025The so-called landfill was formed after heavy rain last week as trash was carried by the water flow and accumulated
Hanoi’s rivers, lakes riddled with pollution
Vietnam News 16:48 05/12/2024Untreated domestic wastewater flows unchecked into Truc Bach Lake
Ho Chi Minh City canal swamped with garbage
Vietnam News 16:26 13/05/2024The entire surface of the canal section was covered by plastic bags, bottles, styrofoam boxes, and other garbage
Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked with garbage, dead fish
Vietnam News 13:50 09/05/2024Dead tilapia and carp blanketed the surface of the canal on Wednesday afternoon
Wastewater from industrial hub threatens river in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 18/03/2024Several treatment plants currently draw water from this river to supply the local population
Residents complain about bad odor from rubber plant in Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc
Vietnam News 10:02 21/10/2023The results showed that three out of six wastewater quality indicators had exceeded normal levels, including the biochemical oxygen demand, nitrogen, and ammonia
