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Herder posts video claiming hydropower station reservoir water flooded pasture, 200 sheep drowned, multiple reports yielded no results

11.05 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Sources 1 ·China

A herder posted a video claiming that after a hydropower station was built in 2012, water from the dam area flooded their pasture, creating a mud pit. Over time, 200 sheep and more than 20 cattle and sheep have drowned, including a loss of 37 lambs on April 17, 2025 alone. Despite multiple reports to village and town authorities, there has been no resolution or compensation. The herder hopes for drainage to eliminate the hazard and compensation for the losses.

Residents in Heping District, Tianjin, Block Construction over Cracked Homes Caused by Metro Work

10.13 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Tianjin

On October 13, residents of Heping District in Tianjin posted a video saying that construction of Metro Line 8 had caused severe cracks in nearby houses. Residents quarreled and scuffled with construction workers, then stopped the work at the site, demanding a halt to construction, a safety appraisal, and negotiations on compensation, saying that no party had come forward to discuss a repair plan.

Morowali Residents in Indonesia Block Road to Protest Dust Pollution; Conflict with Chinese Workers Leaves 6 Injured

10.02 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Morowali, Indonesia

On October 2, residents of Matarape village in Morowali, Indonesia, blocked a road to protest dust pollution caused by Askon company's transport operations. About 40 Chinese workers arrived at the scene, some carrying wooden sticks and iron tools, and clashed with residents. The incident left 5 residents and 1 foreign national injured, 5 work vehicles damaged, and 5 excavators burned.

Homeowners at Zhecheng Jinsha Qingyun Academy Protest Planned Waste Transfer Station Near Their Community

09.30 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Sources 1 ·Zhecheng County

On September 30, several homeowners at the Jinsha Qingyun Academy community in Zhecheng County, Henan, staged a protest with banners and a sit-in in front of the sales office, opposing the developer's plan to build a large waste transfer station near the main entrance of the community, saying the stench was seriously affecting their living environment.

Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone Residents Protest Against Chemical Plant Exhaust Pollution

09.20 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Zhaoqing

Late at night on September 19, residents of Poly Philharmonic Town and surrounding communities in the Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone gathered in front of Zhaoqing Juyuan Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Zhaoqing Changlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to protest. Due to long-term health damage caused by exhaust pollution from nearby chemical plants, they demanded an investigation into the enterprises' illegal discharge. Local police and environmental protection departments arrived at the scene to handle the situation, and there is currently no resolution.

Villagers in Xujiagou Village, Qian'an, Tangshan Protest Mining Construction and Face Police Suppression

09.19 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Qian'an

On September 16, villagers in Xujiagou Village, Qian'an City, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, protested against environmental pollution and land destruction caused by mining construction. A large number of SWAT police and security personnel gathered at the scene, engaging in physical clashes with villagers during the dispersal, resulting in multiple villagers being forcefully carried away.

Families of victims in Lishui protest at the bus group headquarters after relatives were killed in bus collision

09.19 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Sources 1 ·Lishui

On September 14, families of multiple victims in Lishui, Zhejiang, held portraits of the deceased and went to the headquarters of Lishui Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. to conduct rights defense. The family members stated that their father was killed after being struck by a bus while performing road work. Nearly three months after the incident, the bus company has yet to provide a clear response, prompting the family to visit the company to demand accountability.

Barges Illegally Discharge Sewage Near Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge

09.07 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Wuhan

On September 7, the blogger "Yulie Qige" filmed a barge directly dumping a full hold of black muddy material into the Yangtze River near the Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge. According to reports, the blogger witnessed three barges carrying out similar operations within 1.5 hours and has filed a complaint with the relevant authorities.

Netizen’s Aerial Footage Exposes Barges Dumping Large Quantities of Black Material into the Yangtze River Near Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge

09.07 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Wuhan, Hubei

On September 7, 2026, an outdoor blogger’s aerial footage revealed that in the waters of the Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge, multiple barges dumped an entire hold of black, unidentified mud-like material directly into the Yangtze River in just over ten seconds. The person involved has reported the matter to the environmental protection authorities.

Fuxin Datang Coal-to-Natural-Gas Project in Liaoning Emits Foul-Smelling Gas, Sparking Collective Rights Defense by Surrounding Villagers

09.04 ·Hearsay ·Importance III ·Sources 1 ·Fuxin, Liaoning

On September 4, 2026, a large number of villagers gathered in protest outside the gate of Liaoning Datang International Fuxin Coal-to-Natural-Gas Company, accusing the company of emitting pungent, foul-smelling gas for days, which caused health problems such as sore throats and shortness of breath among many villagers; police stood guard at the scene.

Harbin Elder Accuses School Expansion Drainage of Infiltrating His Land Causing Tree Death, Demands Department Intervention…

2026.09 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Sources 1 ·Harbin

On September 14, 2026, an elderly person in Harbin City disclosed to the public via video, stating that after Harbin Vocational and Technical University carried out campus expansion works, the construction site's drainage system has long been discharging onto his own land, causing trees on the campus to be soaked and die; at the same time, construction spoil was dumped on his plot, crushing fruit trees and grape vines that had been planted for more than ten years. The video shows the plot overgrown with weeds, and some areas piled with bricks, plastic bags and other construction waste. The elder said he had repeatedly negotiated with the school to no avail, and now requests relevant authorities to intervene.

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