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 ...

World Environment Day, observed annually on 5 June, presents an opportunity to raise awareness and take decisive measures on pressing environmental concerns. This year, day's theme is 'Solutions to ...

From the very beginning of production, vapes are devastating for the environment. Sourcing raw materials for these products is highly resource intensive, requiring not just plastics, but heavy metals, ...

Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Scientists have called ...

MANILA, Philippines — With more Filipinos—young and old—turning to e-cigarettes, a growing concern is often overlooked: Where do empty vapes go? Few are aware that these devices are classified as ...

Recent instances of ­illegally imported e-waste reflect an urgent need to enact legislation banning such imports and tightening enforcement in Malaysia, say stakeholders.

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HANOI, Vietnam — 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 hazardous ...

Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Environment, Mercury, Soil, Water, Pollution Share and Cite: Krega, K. , Karka, B ...

Mensah, has called for an enhanced public education and awareness creation on electrical and electronic waste management in ...