The natural El Nino cycle, which warps weather worldwide, is both adding to and shaped by a warming world, meteorologists said. A new study calculated that an unusual recent ...

India is sitting on a goldmine of strategic minerals inside discarded smartphones. Explore the science behind turning e-waste ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.

California trucks much of its organic waste to landfills instead of recyclers, largely because of an exclusive franchise hauling system.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient ...

Detecting microplastics and identifying plant stress at an early stage -- this and much more can now be done thanks to a new method based on near-infrared light measurements. It is inexpensive and ...

A study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal proposes a new approach to environmental remediation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water flows. This approach is based on a phenomenon known as ...

Malaysia has imposed an absolute ban on the import of electronic waste (e-waste), effective 4 February, as part of stricter measures to prevent the entry of hazardous waste into the country. The ...

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 ...

Researchers have found a surprising way to turn sunflower oil waste into a powerful bread upgrade. By replacing part of wheat flour with partially defatted sunflower seed flour, breads became ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is expanding its investment in our community. They have introduced four new initiatives all aimed at making waste reduction easier for ...

A new solar-driven method transforms plastic waste and microplastics into acetic acid, turning pollution into a valuable chemical.