Toxic Oak

Berlin is experiencing an outbreak of oak processionary caterpillars whose toxic hairs have forced authorities to close parks and prompted residents to seek protection for pets and children. The caterpillars' hairs can trigger painful skin reactions and respiratory problems in humans and can be fatal...

More than 23,000 people live on a former landfill that was converted to farmland in Manila, Philippines, now facing conflict over land use and waste management. The community's existence on reclaimed toxic soil creates both livelihood and health vulnerabilities as local authorities weigh redevelopment against...