2006 in the environment
overview of environment-related events during the year of 2006
This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 2006. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
The Southeast Asian haze, caused by continued uncontrolled burning from "slash and burn" cultivation in Indonesia, affected several countries in the Southeast Asian region and beyond, such as Malaysia, Singapore, southern Thailand, and as far as Saipan; the effects of the haze may have spread to South Korea.
The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership is established.
Colony collapse disorder became apparent in the North American bee population.
International Year of Deserts and Desertification
January
American aerospace company Boeing agreed to a $30 million settlement to end an eight-year lawsuit alleging that nuclear and rocket engine tests at the Santa Susana Field Lab caused cancer and other illnesses in 133 plaintiffs.
Three companies in the Inner Mongolia region of China agree to pay $285,100 for polluting the Yellow River in 2004. It is the first lawsuit seeking compensation for Yellow River pollution.
February
The government of New South Wales, Australia bans commercial fishing activities in Sydney Harbor due to high dioxin levels found in prawns and bream.
March
The Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Act 2006 is given royal assent in the United Kingdom.
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