Contamination

Toxic smoke in Havana: Neighbor accuses Communal Services of burning waste in the middle of the city

Fire reported in the ravine adjacent to the Cabaiguán refinery

Strong police operation for theft of "petroleum-scented" oil in Santiago de Cuba

Food company in the U.S. pulls millions of pounds of chicken from warehouses: Here’s why

Cuba boasts an environmental award while suffering from pollution, deforestation, and garbage suffocating its cities

Health alert issued due to the presence of bacteria at two beaches in Miami-Dade

CITMA Minister acknowledges crisis: “Trash is scattered all over Havana”

Contaminated air in Camagüey Pediatric Hospital puts children at risk, relatives report

Fire in Santiago de Cuba? Authorities clarify the source of the smoke, but the explanation raises more concerns

Holguín: illegal logging in natural reserves results in several arrests

“I don’t know how many people have gotten sick”: A harsh denunciation from a Cuban photographer about the unsanitary conditions in his neighborhood

Florida issues alert for "flesh-eating bacteria": Five dead and 23 infections so far this year

The U.S. recalls over 32,000 pounds of meat due to false inspection labels

Walmart recalls frozen shrimp brand in Florida and other states due to possible radioactive contamination

Extraction of patana from the bay of Santiago de Cuba begins following reports on social media

Residents of Sancti Spíritus receive water with larvae and sediment; authorities blame the drought

Four people have died this year from a flesh-eating bacteria in the beaches of Florida

Over 400 signatures support letter against pollution in Moa: “Breathing should not be a privilege.”

Health authorities in Moa deny an increase in diseases due to nickel dust emissions

"Moa breathes poison": Open letter accuses the Cuban regime of decades of contamination

The Cuban government justifies pollution in Moa and confirms dust emissions exceeding legal limits

Official journalists request explanations from Cubaníquel following allegations of contamination in Moa

Contamination in Moa due to nickel extraction: "They're killing us slowly"

Biden criticizes Trump's "big and beautiful bill" after its approval: "It's reckless and cruel."

Cuba issues alert for massive arrival of sargassum to the coasts of Guantánamo

They resort to contaminated sources and homemade devices to survive the water crisis in Matanzas

Saharan dust cloud affects Cuba and is approaching Florida

A gigantic dust cloud from the Sahara is approaching Cuba and Florida

Pollution from wastewater kills manatees in Florida: "Their bodies are melting from the inside"

More than 173,000 Cubans still lack access to proper waste disposal systems

Sewage in Havana: A century-old problem that suffocates the capital

Health authorities in Matanzas assure that the water pumped to the city is safe

Update on water supply to Matanzas following contamination incident

They are monitoring water quality following an alert for fecal contamination in the supply source in Matanzas

Matanzas on alert: Fecal contamination detected in water supply networks

Spillage of cachaza at the sugar mill in Mayabeque contaminates water supply in Matanzas

Boy dies allegedly after eating contaminated salami in Santiago de Cuba

MINSAP confirms increase in hepatitis A cases in Cuba

Fuel spill floods yards of homes following train collision in Sancti Spíritus

Esteban Lazo urges workers and residents to clean the streets of Havana

Havana after Hurricane Rafael: garbage continues to pile up in the streets

These are the provinces of Cuba with the worst air quality levels

Indignation at Haulover Inlet over a woman's uncivil behavior throwing garbage into the sea

They denounce unsanitary conditions in El Vedado due to poor government decisions

Three beaches in Miami-Dade on alert due to the presence of fecal bacteria

Cuban arrested for illegal dumping of waste in Hialeah

DeSantis signs bill that will ban the release of balloons in Florida

Alert in Cienfuegos due to hepatitis A outbreak from contamination of drinking water with sewage

Sewage water floods the entrance and area of the morning session at a school in Santiago de Cuba

Teens face serious charges for throwing trash into the sea in South Florida

Young people caught throwing garbage into the sea in South Florida

Children wield knives on the waterfront of Santiago de Cuba

Filth at Miami beach reported: "It's unacceptable"

Alert due to gas leak at primary school in Sancti Spíritus

Investigation underway into toxic substance spill in Cárdenas Bay

Cubans report obstruction of sewage in drinking water supply: "We are drinking contaminated water."

Fire at the Santa Clara landfill covered part of the city in smoke

Warning about the danger of sargassum for the Cuban coasts

Impressive: The sea floor in Bacuranao turned into a graveyard of cans

Volunteers removed over 1,000 pounds of litter from the coast in Miami