America tosses out tons of old electronics every year from cell phones, laptops, TVs, and even coffeemakers. Basically, anything that can be plugged in or has a battery can be considered electronic ...

Toxic contaminants from metal mining have infiltrated hundreds of thousands of kilometers of river channels around the world, exposing about 23 million people to potentially unsafe levels of lead, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s environmental board voted 4-1 to approve the state’s first hazardous waste management plan despite ...

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According to the World Food Programme, one third of food produced for humans is wasted. A new study shows that reducing this could improve global food security. However, due to the ‘rebound effect,’ ...

Biohazardous agent refers to an agent that is biological in nature, capable of self-replication, and has the capacity to produce deleterious effects upon biological organisms. Biohazardous agents ...

Malaysia says it is no longer accepting plastic waste from a handful of nations, including the U.S., that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention. Malaysia emerged as a major destination for waste from the ...