The Philippines is returning 69 shipments of container waste to Canada after import into the country.
The material should be recyclable, but it contained items, including dirty diapers.
Only one country in the region seeks to limit the amount of waste accepted by industrialized countries.
Malaysia has ordered that several thousand tons of imported plastic waste be returned to the countries of origin.
The country's government says the country has become a waste dump for the richest countries and that a large proportion of waste is illegally imported.
Inspired by Greta Thunberg, young people from all over the world leave the school to protest against climate change. Northern Ireland is no different.
These young people, who meet monthly in the Cornmarket district of Belfast, hope to raise their voices on the subject.
The UK government has launched a climate emergency in early May, with the current goal of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels).
Video reporter: Jordan Kenny
These are important tools for science and medicine, in particular for the detection of harmful germs and viruses. But the person who invented the first microscope three centuries ago did not have such noble goals. He was a businessman worried about the money he wanted to prove he was not selling lousy goods, Aaron Helsehurst explains.
The video by Jeremy Howell
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Megha Mohan of the BBC discovers why voice assistants often use female voices.
SpaceX began to deploy its broadband system in orbit.
Launched last Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Is a Falcon 9 rocket with 60 satellites that can provide local users with fast Internet connections.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk's plan is to equip its "Starlink" network with nearly 12,000 satellites.
Livestock farming accounts for almost 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
For example, some Colombian farmers have been experimenting with another method of raising cows that have proven to be more environmentally friendly.
A film by Daniel Gordon for People Fixing the World .
A fleet of 16 miniature cars has been programmed to communicate with each other to avoid congestion.
Cambridge University researchers installed a lane and stopped one of the cars without a driver, blocking one of the two lanes to see his reaction.
When the communication system was turned off, a jam quickly occurred in the locked lane. However, when the cars were allowed to communicate, they slowed down to let go and keep traffic moving.
The study concluded that cars without drivers could improve traffic by at least 35%.
Scientists continue to test the park in more complex scenarios with different intersections, vehicle types and additional lanes.
In the UK, many of us will not notice if air quality has deteriorated. However, if you suffer from a lung, you can endanger your life.
Haziqah Zaman (6), Peter Edwards (33) and Bridget Malin (73) are feeling the effects of pollution.
In January 2020, the city in which they live will introduce a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).
In the footsteps of London, motorists with heavily polluting vehicles have to pay to get to the center of Birmingham.
Video reporter: Louise Brierley
David Ainsley runs a travel agency that takes tourists by boat to discover the west coast of Scotland.
He is also a marine biologist and a diver. For eight years he has been filming the seabed next to a fish farm on Shuna Lake.
Activists like him say that salmon farm foods, faeces and chemicals fall through the nets and kill marine life.
The industry claims to focus on sustainability. The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) is implementing stricter regulations.
Panorama: Salmon Farming Exposed will air on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer at 8:30 pm on Monday, May 20th.
Livestock farming accounts for almost 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
For example, some Colombian farmers have been experimenting with another method of raising cows that have proven to be more environmentally friendly.
A film by Daniel Gordon for People Fixing the World .
Meet the man who grows vegetables in the northernmost city of the world.
Longyearbyen on the Svalbard Islands in the Arctic is a hostile natural environment for plants that has no natural light three months of the year.
Residents use air freight for most of their products, and Ben Vidmar wants them to be more sustainable.
Video produced by Daniel South and Trystan Young. Listen to more stories from Newshour .
Studies have shown that bedbugs last much longer than humans.
DNA samples from 30 types of bedbugs have shown that insects have existed for at least 115 million years.
Bloodsucking parasites are more than 50 million years old.
Victoria Gill of the BBC was shown how insects feed.
Bafta calls for more intrigue and clues to climate change in television programs.
The academy said that television has already made the population aware of health and social issues such as HIV, crimes related to knives and plastic pollution , and that the same should now be done for television problems . Environment and sustainability
But which TV shows have the biggest impact on how we see the world?
These are some of the most memorable ones.
Video reporter: Laura Foster
Meet the man who grows vegetables in the human settlement north of the earth.
The Arctic city of Longyearbyen is a hostile natural environment for plants that has no natural light three months of the year.
Residents use air freight for most of their products, and Ben Vidmar wants them to be more sustainable. Can it make a difference?
Video produced by Daniel South and Trystan Young. Listen to more stories from Newshour .
An American explorer descended almost 11 km to the lowest point of the ocean, the Mariana Trench in the Pacific.
Victor Vescovo spent four hours exploring the bottom of the trench and threatening to implode if his submarine imploded.
The dive was later tested at 10,972 m and Victor was the first to reach the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean.
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Northeastern Indian officials took an elephant calf to safety after he separated it from his mother.
The new houses and factories are being built with bricks made from the human waste of four million Londoners.
The drainage of the largest European wastewater treatment plant in Beckton, East London, is being recycled for the construction sector.
Video reporter: Gema O'Reilly
Never before has air travel been so popular with four billion passengers a year.
However, aviation emissions are contributing to climate change, and scientists say we need to do more to tackle this problem.
The BBC survey found that only a small proportion of passengers traveling with the world's largest airlines want to offset their carbon footprint.
CO2 equalization systems require additional compensation to contribute to environmental projects that reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, although some say it is just an excuse to continue pollution.
However, this is not the only way to reduce the impact of your flight on the planet.
BBC environmental reporter Laura Foster explains some of the measures she can take to reduce the CO2 emissions of her flight.
Electricity accounts for about 5% of greenhouse gas emissions. So how can we make it more effective? The Belgian physicist Jean-Pol Vigneron and his team found that the answer can be found in the belly of a firefly.
Listen to more than 30 animals that have made us smarter .
Digital Production Companies: Jennifer Green and Anna Doble; Moderator: Jules Bartl
In February 2019, Dave Mackay was the first Scotland-born pilot to fly into space.
Mackay is the leading pilot of Virgin Galactic. The test flight in February was a crucial step in the company's intention to offer commercial flights into space.
Earlier this week, he returned to the small village of Helmsdale, where he grew up to share his experiences with the local youth.
Read more: The first Scottish space pilot brought a children's book on a mission.
The owner of a "graveyard" for unwanted mannequins said that he had helped to reduce the waste delivered to the landfill.
Roz Edwards started Mannakin at his home in Newark, Nottinghamshire, eleven years ago, but had to move to a larger venue called "Dollywood" near Grantham, where he now has about 10,000 models.
Each week, 50 to 100 models arrive at the cemetery, where they are recycled and re-produced for retail sale.
They were even hired by artists for the directed practice of Lincolnshire police and Top Gear.
According to the United Nations, hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species are threatened with extinction .
The full report of the Intergovernmental Platform on Science and Policy on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will be published later and should say that this biodiversity crisis is at the same level and perhaps even greater beyond the changes. climatic
But what is biodiversity? And why is it important for humans?
BBC environmental activist Laura Foster explains.
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Recycling has become so expensive that some cities have discontinued their programs.
The deforestation of forests through the cultivation of palm oil pushes orangutans into the path of farmers who pull animals with air pistols to eliminate them.
This series shows animals from the rainforest of Leuser, Indonesia, and people trying to rescue them. Leuser is one of the most biodiverse sites in the world.
Third part of a series in five parts.
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Filmed, edited and produced by Charlotte Pamment.
Reporter: Reporter: Mehulika Sitepu, BBC Indonesia
Shinta Retnani, Haryo Wirawan and Irendra Radjawali film and produce cameras
Find out why palm oil is so controversial .
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Antarctic scientists monitor the seal of the seal to monitor the environment in the area.
Next week, while a plan to protect the biodiversity of the planet will be drawn up in Paris, Victoria Gill of the BBC met young farmers in Madagascar who live at the front of the human rights conflict. the nature
They are acquiring new skills to pursue sustainable agriculture so that Madagascar no longer loses forest.
Michael Gove says he "shares the lofty ideals" of the Extinction Rebellion, which deals with climate change.
The Environment Secretary met with activists on Tuesday and said he was "open" to some of their demands.
But he also told them that he was "not an advocate of direct action" after the group had recently caused a major disruption in London.
A group of natives is the only obstacle to the conflict between humans and elephants in a heavily deforested area on the edge of the Leuser rainforest.
This series shows animals from the rainforest of Leuser, Indonesia, and people trying to rescue them. Leuser is one of the most biodiverse sites in the world.
Fourth part of a series of five parts.
See more
Filmed, edited and produced by Charlotte Pamment.
Reporter: Mehulika Sitepu, BBC Indonesia
Additional support for the production of Shinta Retnani.
Electric cars are taking more and more of our roads, but many people still have reservations. Common concerns include the price of vehicles where they can be calculated, the load times and the higher environmental costs of their manufacture.
Reality Check examines the validity of these concerns.
Motion Graphics by Jacqueline Galvin
Presented by Ben Butcher
Edited and produced by Nadeem Shad.
A group of natives is the only obstacle to the conflict between humans and elephants in a heavily deforested area on the edge of the Leuser rainforest.
This series shows animals from the rainforest of Leuser, Indonesia, and people trying to rescue them. Leuser is one of the most biodiverse sites in the world.
See more
Filmed, edited and produced by Charlotte Pamment.
Reporter: Mehu Sitepu
Additional support for the production of Shinta Retnani.
Orangutan babies on Sumatra Island are caught and sold as pets. Charities work to rescue animals and confront their owners.
This series shows animals from the rainforest of Leuser, Indonesia, and people trying to rescue them. Leuser is one of the most biodiverse sites in the world.
See more
Filmed, edited and produced by Charlotte Pamment.
Reporter: Mehu Sitepu
Shinta Retnani, Haryo Wirawan and Irendra Radjawali film and produce cameras
