Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

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Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and cleanup, a new study shows. Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have ...

Thailand discovered 284 tonnes of electronic waste illegally sent by the United States in 12 containers and is preparing to return it to the country of origin. More containers are being inspected, and ...

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, ...

Mongolian herder Purev Batmunkh sighs as he picks through waste strewn across a field—the refuse of an unsightly and deadly waste pollution problem affecting swathes of the steppe. His country is ...

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize ...

More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley Water ...

Discover seven innovative cleantech startups in India working on battery recycling, sustainable packaging, air purification, water restoration and biofuels to build a cleaner future.

For decades humanity has treated the ocean as the ultimate dumping ground. From nuclear waste and chemical weapons to ...

Dongdaemun District in Seoul has become the first local government to introduce volume-based waste bags made of vinyl that ...