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During the length of this film, nearly 13 million plastic bottles will have been sold by the Coca-Cola group throughout the world.
Children in Cerro de Pasco, Peru, have lead levels in their blood that are four times higher than the World Health Organization’s limits.
By the end of 2024, around 500 cases of orcas attacking sailboats had been recorded off the coasts of Spain and Portugal, with 20% causing severe damage.
In the village of Muslyumova, the severe health impacts of radioactive pollution from the Mayak nuclear accident reveal a hidden legacy of government negligence.
Miami residents face flooding from below the ground, even on clear days, as they confront the challenges of rising sea levels and severe storms.
Oil companies have known since the 1940s and 50s that carbon emissions contribute to sea level rise, yet they concealed this information from the public.
Low-cost fashion has led to nearly 56 million tonnes of clothing sold annually, raising urgent concerns about environmental sustainability and consumer habits in Europe.
Kammuri, the 20th and most powerful typhoon of the 2019 season, claimed 17 lives during its 36-hour assault on the Philippines.
Large-scale fly tipping increased by 13% last year, driven by organized crime networks profiting from illegal waste disposal across the UK.
Tourists in Barcelona use, on average, 3 to 5 times more water than local residents, contributing to a severe water scarcity crisis.
Sea levels could rise as much as 20 feet by the end of the century, threatening to destroy a quarter of all homes within 500 feet of America's coast.
In August 2003, Paris recorded 650 deaths over three days during a heat wave, a number comparable to three airplane crashes.
Mumbai's beaches are overwhelmed by plastic pollution, revealing the significant impact of consumer waste and the urgent need for environmental responsibility.
In South Africa's Zuluand Rhino Reserve and Kruger National Park, Ivan Carter follows a specialized team combating rhino poaching while rescuing a vulnerable calf.
In March 2019, the industrial town of Pasir Gudang in Johor, Malaysia, faced a pollution crisis after nearly three tonnes of toxic waste were illegally dumped, resulting in over 4,000 hospitalizations.
A panel at the National Geographic Explorers Festival discusses the growing reliance on plastics and the need for innovative solutions to address pollution.
The number of all birds in Europe has plummeted by around 420 million since 1990, a decrease of twenty percent.
227 environmental activists were killed in 2020, as individuals like Celestine AkpoBari in Nigeria face threats and violence for opposing oil pollution.
A recent UN report stated that one million species are threatened with extinction, including 60% of all large mammals and a significant number of plants.
Over the past 30 years, almost half of Cameroon's wildlife has disappeared due to poaching and habitat loss, prompting urgent conservation efforts.
2.6 million hectares of rainforest have been destroyed in Indonesia due to the expansion of palm oil plantations, threatening local communities and wildlife.
500 head of cattle have been killed by wolves in Washington over the past decade, sparking conflict between ranchers and wildlife advocates.
Five billion people from Generation Z and Generation Alpha view digital connectivity as a human right amid the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity.
Coca-Cola faces scrutiny over its commitment to a 'World Without Waste' amid plastic pollution.
At least 15 percent of the continental United States has been leased by oil and gas companies for hydraulic fracturing operations.
Panama's canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans but faces drought-related challenges.
In Mozambique, investigator Ivan Carter collaborates with Mark Haldane's anti-poaching unit to combat the billion-dollar black market for elephant tusks.
The Citarum River in Indonesia, identified as the world's most polluted river, is severely contaminated by wastewater from 500 textile factories, endangering 14 million lives.
More than 10,000 illegal gold panners work in Guyana, contributing to severe environmental damage and health risks from mercury contamination.
Colombia's Amazon has lost 39 million hectares of native forests, prompting military efforts to combat illegal logging and protect the environment.
Volkswagen faced a record $20 billion fine for cheating emissions tests, revealing widespread malpractices among several major auto manufacturers.
More than half the UK is now available for shale gas exploration as the government pushes forward with fracking despite community opposition.
Australia's Great Artesian Basin, a major water reserve, is running dry after taking two million years to fill, raising concerns about the country's water management.
In the Maldives, overtourism and strict Sharia law coexist, threatening the fragile ecosystem and cultural integrity of this idyllic archipelago.
Junchung Wu leads a violent criminal network trafficking endangered totoaba fish in Baja California, driven by demand from Chinese traditional medicine and managed by the Sinaloa cartel.
A 7.3 billion euro water barrier system with 78 floating gates is under construction to protect Venice from recurrent flooding and rising sea levels.
100,000 signatures were collected for a petition demanding subsidies for environmentally friendly farming during protests outside the European Commission in Brussels.
In Peru, millions live without running water, facing dire consequences for water access.
The Ethiopian government leases millions of hectares of farmland to foreign investors, leading to forced evictions and the destruction of local smallholdings.
Radiation effects from the Fukushima nuclear disaster are examined alongside traditional religious practices in Togo, the Danakil Desert in Ethiopia, and a gun-centric city in Georgia.
During a storm surge, rubble on the Holik islands shifted by 2 meters, raising concerns about the future of the community amid rising sea levels.
In 2019, Ivory Coast and Ghana suspended cocoa sales to chocolate companies, demanding a 30% increase in payments to farmers for the first time.
By 2050, rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten to submerge 30% of Bangladesh, displacing millions and disrupting the economy.
One-third of the world's population is now ruled by authoritarian populists, leading to increased pressure on civil liberties and dissenting voices.
The Better Cotton Initiative aims to promote ethical cotton production, yet the mixing of 'ethical' and conventional cotton raises concerns about sourcing transparency.
In northern Borneo, fish bombers are causing environmental devastation, while Karachi faces severe water shortages due to climate change and mismanagement.
In the Brazilian Amazon, the Guajajara tribe's "Guardians of the Forest" confronts illegal logging and environmental crime while federal agents employ advanced technologies to protect indigenous territories.
Pakistan's Himalayan glaciers are melting at the fastest rate in human history, with nearly 36 percent expected to disappear by 2100.
