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

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 protes ...

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

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 ...

Toxic waste from household electronics found in dolphins - ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching the nation’s ports. Basel Action Network, a U.S.-based ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has announced an immediate and full ban on the importation of electronic waste, as the government vowed the country would not be a “dumping ground” for the world ...