Toxic chemicals are prevalent in many headphones and consumer electronics, posing risks to both users and the environment. Common toxic substances include: Lead: Often found in solder and circuit ...

Gene-altering chemicals found in humpback dolphins and finless porpoises, raising alarm they may end up in human food chain ...

Ghana, Accra, Zongo Lane, Spring 2023. Zongo Lane is like an Alibaba cavern. Hundreds of small shops for all types of electronics components, modules, and general parts populate the narrow streets of ...

Thailand is battling a surge in illegal e-waste imports that is causing pollution and health risks. Weak enforcement has let ...

A new study reveals that children in e-waste regions face a fourfold higher risk of hypertension, as toxic metals and VOCs alter gut-related metabolic pathways and disturb the body’s blood pressure ...

Illegal waste flows are causing economic, public health and environmental damage, especially in low-income countries, while a patchwork of regulations enables criminals to evade punishment, according ...

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to discarded electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, televisions, and other consumer or industrial electronics that are no longer functional or needed. These ...

All those old wires, cords, tablets, phones and other electronics aren't just taking up space in drawers and closets – they're also extensively covering the planet. A United Nations report released ...

In this week’s newsletter: how India’s rural workers are being harmed by watching hours of abusive content to train AI; why Cuba is betting on renewables; plus exclusive images of Iran’s deadly ...