LND topic: environmental-disaster page 1

environmental disaster

Drone war widens in Ukraine as daytime strikes surge

May 2, 2026

Early last month, Ukrainian skies turned into a battleground not just at night but from morning through afternoon. Over 400 drones flooded the airspace in just seven and a half hours. Most never reached their targets. Nighttime strikes have long been Russia’s preferred playbook since the conflict be

business

BHP Faces Major Legal Hurdle After Dam Disaster

January 20, 2026

In a significant legal setback, a UK court has refused to allow BHP to challenge a previous decision that held the company accountable for the 2015 dam collapse in Brazil. This incident, one of the worst environmental disasters in Brazil's history, has led to massive legal consequences. The dam, lo

environment

Brunswick's Toxic Legacy: Who's Left Out of the Conversation?

December 27, 2025

Brunswick Landing has a long history with toxic chemicals. The recent 2024 AFFF firefighting foam spill brought attention to the PFAS "forever chemicals" issue. But these chemicals have been a problem for decades. They contaminated soil, water, and buildings long before the spill. Many people are u

environment

Rainy Days, Deadly Nights: How Central Europe's Floods Exposed the Consequences of Climate Change

September 17, 2024

As Storm Boris wreaks havoc across central Europe, at least 17 people have lost their lives in the worst floods the region has seen in decades. But is this a one-off event or a harbinger of things to come? The answer lies in the rapidly warming climate, which is fueling extreme weather events worldw