Environmental Issue Collection

A boy hugs a tree trunk as he prepares to take part in an attempt to create a Guinness World Record for the most number of people hugging trees for two minutes in Kathmandu June 5, 2011

USA, Alaska, Offshore oil drilling rigs in Cook Inlet and distant Alaska Range peaks on summer evening

Wind Turbines Along The Coast; Solway Firth Dumfries Scotland

A stray dog stands as smoke billows from a burning garbage dump on outskirts of Ahmedabad
A stray dog stands as smoke billows from a burning garbage dump on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 18, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Aerial view, wind turbine near Wolnzach, Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm district, Hallertau hops growing area, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Twilight hues in the sky, view towards Scroby Sands Windfarm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Chips made from recycled plastic bottles are seen before being processed at the Weeco plastic recycling factory at the Athi River industrial zone near Nairobi, Kenya, May 15, 2019

Skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet
The skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa, November 16, 2019. Picture taken November 16 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

A field filled with solar panels at a solar power plant. Les Mees, Provence, France

A field of solar panels at a solar power plant under a blue sky with puffy white clouds. Les Mees, Provence, France

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Stellate puffer, Arothron stellatus, eating a plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle eating a detergent styrofoam cup. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle eating a detergent plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other trash of rotting plastic drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle swallowing a plastic bag much like a jellyfish that is one of its natural foods. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic trash drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea turtle eating a detergent styrofoam cup. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Sea lion, with nylon strings and piece of fishing net wrapped around his neck that caused him a deep wound. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles)

A deceased beached whale lies on a beach with the skyline of New York rising behind it in the Queens borough region of Breezy Point, New York, December 27, 2012

A church and stands on a hill above the town of Vik, Iceland
Icelands national flag and a church are seen in the town of Vik April 22, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (ICELAND - Tags: ENVIRONMENT RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A surfer looks at waves as storm clouds move in from Pacific Ocean at Sydneys Manly
A surfer looks at waves as storm clouds move in from the Pacific Ocean at Sydneys Manly Beach August 26, 2014. The Australian Weather Bureau reported today that despite tropical Pacific Ocean

A puffin drops the sand eels it was carrying as it is chased by a gull on the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, northern England July 8, 2013

Moored houseboats are seen along the Jehlum river as Kashmiri fishermen row boats during a cold morning in Srinagar December 31, 2010. Houseboats are used by fishermen and tourists as accomodation

A stray dog stands on a rubbish dump at the seafront in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 9, 2012. The dump, located near schools, hospitals and apartment blocks in Lebanons third biggest city

Plastic bottles are stocked to be recycled at the Weeco plastic recycling factory at the Athi River industrial zone near Nairobi, Kenya, May 15, 2019. Picture taken May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

A traffic signal displays a red light during heavy fog in Delhi, India December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Helianthus - variety not identified Sunflower Yellow subject Blue b/g

nepenthes pervillei, pitcher plant, green subject
Nepenthes Pervillei Pitcher plant Green subject

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Plastic waste on sorting conveyor belt in a recycling Date:

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Bale of crushed PET bottles. The plastic bottles Date:

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Bales of crushed PET bottles. The plastic bottles Date:

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Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating a plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, feeding in the midle of plastic bags and other platic garbage. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Six pack rings accompanied by a young horse mackerel. These fish as young people usually protect themselves from predators by hiding among the stinging tentacles of jellyfish

The Houses of Parliament are seen in late afternoon mist in central London November 16, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: CITYSPACE TRAVEL SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A motor boat sails through a frosty fog across the Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk
A motor boat sails through a frosty fog across the Yenisei River, with the air temperature at about minus 21 degrees Celsius (minus 5.8 degrees Fahrenheit)

A white bull enters a cattle camp, near the town of Abyei October 30, 2013. Abyei officials welcomed a push by the African Union to involve the U.N

A view of heavy rainfall is seen in Los Angeles December 22, 2010. Another round of storms drenched rain-soaked Southern California on Wednesday, flooding streets

A grape picker carries crates of grapes during the last days of the harvest in the Lavaux region in Puidoux near Chexbres October 18, 2010

A time exposure photograph shows a tree in front of the snow covered Bernese alps and the city of Thun (L) in Oberbuetschel, near Bern, November 30, 2010

A combination of pictures shows Romanias Parliament building before (top) and during the Earth Hour at 8:30pm in central Bucharest March 27, 2010

A combination of pictures shows the great Giza pyramids and the Sphinx before (top) and during Earth Hour in Cairo March 27, 2010

Sheep gather around a derelict house near the village of Cargan, north of Belfast January 14, 2010. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (NORTHERN IRELAND - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY)

People walk in the snow at the Chalet-a-Gobet in Lausanne January 10, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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From hugging trees to harnessing wind power, the fight for our environment is a global effort. In Alaska, offshore oil drilling rigs loom against the majestic peaks of the Alaska Range, reminding us of the delicate balance between progress and preservation. Meanwhile, in Germany's Hallertau hops growing area, a wind turbine stands tall as a symbol of sustainable energy solutions. But not all landscapes are so fortunate - on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, a stray dog bears witness to the devastating consequences of burning garbage dumps. As twilight hues paint the sky over Scroby Sands Windfarm in England, we are reminded that renewable energy can be both beautiful and vital for our planet's future. And it's not just about generating clean power - recycling plays a crucial role too. An electromagnetic crane lifts scrap steel at Pacific Steel while chips made from recycled plastic bottles await their transformation at Weeco. However, amidst these efforts lies undeniable evidence of environmental degradation. The skeleton of a dead goat serves as a haunting reminder near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet in South Africa. Through these captivating images (Picture No. 12020767), (Picture No. 12020756), (Picture No. 12020755), and (Picture No. 12020754), we are confronted with both hope and despair – an urgent call to action for each one of us to protect our fragile planet before it’s too late.