In one former mining town in Zambia ... shown to have elevated levels of lead poisoning. Decades of mining left some 6.4 million tons of lead-bearing waste behind in Kabwe. Kathy Short Reporter ...

And no, this isn’t an April Fools’ joke. For reasons no one can quite explain, EPCOT turned into a ghost town on Monday. The crowd levels were so low, it almost felt like a private event.

Council recently approved Cape Town’s first Waste Strategy. This proactive game plan outlines the City’s approach over the next 10 years to manage waste more effectively and sustainably, in ...

Several years ago, the City of Ekurhuleni embarked on a mega-project to provide 3,510 desperately needed social housing units. This mega-project was set to provide modern living spaces for people ...

Just outside Baie Verte, a tiny town on Newfoundland’s rocky north coast, a 50-ton toxic liability lingers like a bad dream ... When the mine shuttered, those jobs disappeared. But the mine’s waste ...

A second person has been poisoned by the toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton. National Public Health Service (NPHS) medical officer of health Dr Cheryl Brunton said the person was jet-skiing last ...

MISSOURI — From towns named after historical figures to local landmarks, the World Atlas spotlighted seven ‘quirky’ communities for their unique names. According to the World Atlas ...

The world is scattered with the remains of so-called ghost towns, that attract thousands of visitors. Many are abandoned villages or cities, often with substantial visible remains. Crumbling ...

Petrucci added that he now fears Penne could become a “ghost town” if something is not done to try and draw new residents to the area — and to invest in restoring the area to its former glory.

By Hiroko Tabuchi Hiroko Tabuchi has written extensively on contamination of farmland from fertilizer laced with toxic chemicals. The City of Fort Worth, Texas, is ending its contract with Synagro ...

A California surfer was left injured and shaken after a violent sea lion attack, which experts believe was triggered by a toxic algae bloom ... its mind warped by this poison coursing through ...