The World Press Photo Academy interviews Sean Gallagher about his recent work on pollution issues in India and his approach to photojournalism and video storytelling.
How Uganda's fight against disease is undermined by the country's lack of infrastructure, a low priority for both government and donors.
Sean Gallagher's short film "The Toxic Price of Leather" tells of communities in India that have been harmed by pollution from leather tannery industry.
Sean Gallagher documents the lives of India's growing army of e-waste workers and the impact the industry is having on their health and local environment.
More than two-thirds of Kampala's residents rely on pit latrines—and they are overflowing, spreading muck and disease. Entrepreneurs are trying to save the day, and make some money at the same time.
MIPJ's latest edition includes an interview with Pulitzer Center grantee and photojournalist Sean Gallagher.
Hydropower promises much-needed power and development to Cambodia. But it's not without costs.
On Feb. 14, the Pulitzer Center releases its newest e-book on the environmental and human prices of gold mining. Whether this resource is produced in a way that is fair to all is very much up to us.
An indigenous groups tries to stop construction of a dam. Theirs is not so much a story about who owns the natural resources but rather who owns the right to determine a people’s future.
Leather produced in the city of Kanpur, destined for Western markets, is causing severe pollution to the air, water and soil, leaving a trail of severe illnesses and ecological devastation.
Every year, 50 million tons of electronic waste are produced globally. Much of the refuse finds its way to countries like India, where toxic accumulation in water and soil loom large.
Along the Koshi river sits Barah Chhetra, one of four major pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Many Nepali believe that if the proposed dam is built, Barah Chhetra’s significance will be destroyed.
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