The Municipal Dump in Phnom Penh was the scene of abject poverty and hardship. It closed its gates in 2009 but is this the end of the story, what has happened to the people who worked as scavengers on the dump. The new dump has been moved several miles outside of the city and NO scavenging is to be allowed.

Potosi, Bolivia Miners: 5 Centuries Deep is a photo documentary project that aims to explore the changing face of the mining community and mining industry in Potosi, Bolivia. Photographer Irina Zhorov hopes to bring more awareness to the situation of the miners, the surrounding towns, and the economic implications of foreign ownership.

October 15 is Blog Action Day 2009, and this year’s theme is Climate Change.

Links from around the web relating to photography and social change

Homegrown for Health and Economy was founded as an internet awareness campaign aimed at educating the public about the many benefits of home gardening, and assist those interested in getting started on their own gardens.

The Prix Pictet is a new photography award that will help bring environmental issues to the attention of the world. Photographers were nominated based on the impact and quality of their photography, and the 2008 Shortlist of finalists has been announced.

A new line of Lowepro camera bags is helping the environment in addition to photographers.

The river has become so polluted that the water has literally turned black and has a glue-like consistency. With failing infrastructure and little investment in systems, thousands of people living on the bank of the river have little or no choice but to continue to use this highly contaminated water to wash, bath and even to drink.

A Japanese team of three friends recently embarked on a year long journey to drive around the world, fueling their vehicle only with biodiesel.

Recently, online maps have begun growing in popularity and effectiveness. These maps provide a method for information sharing on a visual and contextual level.