World Aug 11 Landfill collapse in Uganda’s capital after heavy rain leaves at least 18 people dead By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Jan 21 Tons of waste turn sections of eastern Bosnia river into floating garbage dump Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the waterways that flow across three countries end up accumulating behind a trash barrier in the Drina River in eastern Bosnia during the wet weather of winter and… By Associated Press
World Sep 04 Towering landfill in India spills into canal, killing 2 When part of the Ghazipur landfill fell into the canal, it caused a large wave to wash over a nearby road, sweeping a car, two motorcycles and a scooter into the rushing water of the canal. By Larisa Epatko
World May 09 Take a 360 degree stroll through a ‘Trash Mountain’ The Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi, India stretches across some 70 acres of land. The area has been dubbed “Trash Mountain” because it holds 10 million tons of garbage now piled higher than the city’s skyline. Workers can earn about… By Mike Fritz
World Mar 12 Dozens dead in landslide at Ethiopian garbage dump An estimated 150 people were inside the Koshe Garbage Landfill in Ethiopia when a landslide took place, and dozens were killed. By Michael D. Regan
Oct 23 Watch Southern California Hit Hard by Home Foreclosures Vacant homes dot new developments in Southern California's Riverside County, which has been plagued by record foreclosure numbers. In an excerpt of KCET Los Angeles program SoCal Connected, correspondent Lisa Ling examines the impact of the crisis - including a… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Three Years On, New Orleans Still Struggles With Hurricane Debris Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the city is still coping with the toxic debris the storm left behind. Betty Ann Bowser reports from New Orleans on the ongoing controversy over the city's landfills. Continue watching