Most cities around the world keep their solid waste in landfills. These sites contain thousands of pounds of recyclable and nonrecyclable items, some of which are toxic. Landfills full of garbage are unsightly and have terrible effects on the Earth.
While the future of waste management predicts fewer dump sites, people still have to deal with them presently. But how do landfills damage the environment exactly? Read on to learn more.
They Displace Wildlife
Landfills occupy a lot of space. They also have to be a certain distance away from established cities to adhere to federal regulations. As such, building landfills almost always displaces natural wildlife populations.
This displacement reduces biodiversity. Soil becomes infertile, natural vegetation can’t grow, and invasive species wreak havoc on surrounding ecosystems. Landfills throw the environment off balance and leave devastating side effects in their wake.
They Release Toxic Fumes
You might think solid waste doesn’t contribute to air pollution. Since they don’t incinerate things at dump sites, they can’t be that harmful, right? The truth is that landfills release toxic fumes that poison the surrounding human and animal populations.
As organic matter decomposes, it generates methane gas. Rotting waste can also produce carbon dioxide and other gases that can influence climate change. Landfills damage the environment in ways people don’t always expect.
They Contaminate Water Sources
Decomposing waste doesn’t only pollute the air; it also contaminates water sources. Landfill liners leak, allowing sludge, chemicals, and debris to soak into the groundwater. Dumps also produce ammonia that kills aquatic life when groundwater drains into larger bodies.
Rain also makes landfills dangerous locations. Passing storms help hazardous waste dissolve quickly. All of this debris collects at the bottoms of landfills and eventually seeps into the surrounding ecosystems and water sources.
They Destroy Soil Fertility
If waste in landfills can contaminate water, it can also affect soil. The environment depends on healthy groundwater to increase fertility and help plant life thrive. None of this can happen if dirty water poisons the ground.
Biodiversity plays a huge role in soil fertility. Soil needs different organisms to break down compounds and add nutrients. Destroying the surrounding ecosystems and poisoning wildlife makes it impossible for plant life to exist nearby.
Fortunately, society seems to be moving away from landfill dependence. However, people still need to push for alternative disposal methods to solve the problem faster. Knowing the environmental effects of landfills will encourage leaders to make positive changes for future generations.
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Published: 25th Sep 2022 03:00:37 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the High-level event on ending the COVID-19 pandemic
Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on the High-level event on ending the COVID-19 pandemic through equitable access to vaccines, tests and treatments.
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United Nations Video: Unlocking the Future of Education: Harnessing the Power of Digital Technology to Transform Education
The UN Transforming Education Summit concluded this week with over 130 countries heeding the call to reboot education systems and to offer new hope to the world’s children for a better future. What role does digital education play? Shanghai Media Group and UN SDG Media Compact Member, hears from teachers, industry leaders and policymakers on their efforts in harnessing the power of digital technology to build a more inclusive, high-quality and relevant learning experience for all.
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United Nations Video: A shared future for all life: Integrating Urban Solutions for Biodiversity Loss | SDG Media Zone
Despite on-going efforts, biodiversity is deteriorating worldwide and this decline is projected to worsen with business-as-usual scenarios, especially with pollution in urban ecosystems. Urgent actions are needed at all levels to build a better future in harmony with nature.
Ahead of the second part of the UN Biodiversity Conference in December this year, join the discussion with researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and explore how to protect and restore biodiversity in and around dense human settlements with the support of cutting-edge technologies.
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United Nations Video: #UNGA77 General Debate Live (Russia, India, Ethiopia, China and More) - 24 September 2022
Join us LIVE for the 77th United Nations General Assembly debate! From 20 - 24 and 26 September 2020, more than 100 world leaders, thousands of diplomats and advocates come together to deliver statements and tackle global challenges.
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CNN Video: Ian storm expected to become hurricane. See where it's headed
Floridians are bracing for Tropical Storm Ian, which is expected to rapidly intensify and become hurricane Sunday before hitting western Cuba, bringing with it the threats of strong winds and storm surge as high as 9 to 14 feet, according to the National Hurricane Center. #CNN #news
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CNN Video: 'Bogus threats': British prime minister responds to Putin
British Prime Minister Liz Truss discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to escalate the war in Ukraine with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. #CNN #news
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CNN Video: 'I won't be a Republican': Liz Cheney if Trump becomes presidential nominee
Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said at The Texas Tribune festival Saturday that if former President Donald Trump becomes the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 2024, she will not remain a Republican. #CNN #news
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CNN Video: Hear what Ukraine texted to Russian soldiers
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BBC News Video: Italy votes as far-right candidate Giorgia Meloni looks for victory – BBC News
Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two, in an election being followed closely across Europe.
Giorgia Meloni leads the far-right Brothers of Italy party and is aiming to become the country's first female prime minister allied with two other parties on the right.
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BBC News Video: Twitter: How many bot accounts are there? - BBC News
What exactly is a bot account? BBC technology show Click reports.
In April, Twitter agreed to sell the company to the world's richest person, Elon Musk.
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BBC News Video: Houses washed into sea as Storm Fiona batters Canada - BBC News
Power lines have been downed and houses washed into the sea after Storm Fiona battered Canada's coastline.
One woman is missing after being washed out to sea in Newfoundland.
Fiona was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Friday. Such weather events are rare in Canada, and police said the storm was "like nothing we've ever seen".
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The CIA museum is perhaps the most unusual - and exclusive - in the world.
Located inside the US intelligence agency's headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the museum has just been renovated to mark the agency's 75th anniversary.
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BBC News Video: Could Artificial Intelligence shorten hospital wait times? - BBC News
An NHS Trust in England is trialling Artificial Intelligence (AI) which may be able to manage waiting lists for surgeries and ultimately bring down waiting times, reports BBC technology show Click.
During a consultation, the AI technology helps determine the level of risk a patient will be exposed to by undergoing surgery.
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CBC Video: 'Heartbreaking' damage in Cape Breton after storm
Mayor Amanda McDougall says state of emergency will continue as cleanup efforts begin
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CBC Video: Local states of emergency declared in Cape Breton as Fiona slams island
Local states of emergency were declared in Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Saturday as a powerful storm continues to lash the island, causing widespread power outages and damage.
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CBC Video: Homes lost, residents flee as Fiona smashes Port aux Basques, N.L.
Port aux Basques, N.L., is under an emergency evacuation order as the town is pounded by severe winds, storm surge and flooding due to post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Canada's military is reviewing its dress code policy for civilian court cases after Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin wore a highly decorated uniform to his sexual assault trial.
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Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
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Global Video: Are labour unions making a comeback in North America?
Throughout the pandemic, North Americans have been rethinking their relationship with work. In fact, a recently released survey found that about a quarter of Canadians have taken on a new job in the past few months.
Many more who have stayed at their post have begun thinking about ways to improve working conditions.
And then there's workers at places like Starbucks and Apple, some of whom have sought to form unions or join unions. In Canada, three Starbucks in B.C. have voted to join the United Steelworkers Union, as has a café in Calgary. Five Lethbridge Starbucks locations are awaiting the results of similar votes.
Meanwhile, unions have reported an increase in the number of calls from workers interested in joining a union, according to Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske.
“Those workers who are often service sector workers in restaurants, retail locations, have had to deal with the public, have not necessarily had access to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, have not had access to paid sick time. And quite frankly, their wages are not keeping up to inflation,” She explains.
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Global Video: Ballroom culture: World’s 1st Global Black Pride LGBTQ+ celebrations
The world’s first in-person Global Black Pride (GBP) events were held in Toronto, exactly one month after Pride and overlapping with the city’s Caribbean Carnival.
Founded in 2020, it is an event that brings together Black 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across all continents. One of these events was the Black Pride Kiki Ball, co-hosted by the City of Toronto with the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance (TKBA).
In Canada, ballroom culture has exploded in recent years. Founded in 2010 in Toronto by Legendary Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Vixen, TKBA is a space to nurture the needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ BIPOC youth facing barriers and trauma.
Started in New York during the 1960s, ballroom spaces were created by the queer and trans Black and Latinx community due to discrimination and a need for a safer nightlife. A function that hosts multiple competitive categories, each event typically consists of a DJ, a commentator, a judges panel, ballroom walkers and spectators coming together to celebrate one another and compete.
For the world’s first in-person GBP event, this global event celebrated the unique intersection of these diverse cultures, marking how far the movement has come over the course of 60 years. For those who may be hearing about it for the first time, what exactly is a ball and what does it mean for the community?
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Global Video: “I feel very isolated”: People with disabilities face barriers accessing LGBTQ+ spaces
Disability is a reality for many Canadians. Yet, people with disabilities often struggle to access businesses, nightclubs and other spaces.
This is true in the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community as well.
“I feel very isolated in a lot of those spaces because they’re not accessible,” disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza tells Global News about hot spots in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood, “The Village.”
“And if I can access the space a lot of the community doesn’t know how to receive me. Has never seen a disabled person like me in the space.”
Global News’ Alyssa Julie spoke to two disabled people in the queer community, who said physical barriers aren’t the only hurdle they encounter. Global News’ Alyssa Julie reports.
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Global Video: Bisexual erasure: What it is, and how it impacts mental health
Almost 500,000 people in Canada identify as bisexual, according to official data from Statistics Canada.
However, although a growing portion of the Canadian population identifies as bisexual, those who come out as such are still met with denial, or their identities are questioned. This phenomenon is referred to as bisexual erasure.
One example of this is when a bisexual person is said to be “experimenting,” or transitioning to gay or lesbian, as described by 2SLGBTQQIA+ organizations, like GLAAD or Pflag.
Global News’ Alyssa Julie explains what bisexual erasure is and how it can affect the mental health of those impacted.
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