Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...

A survey of 26 countries found that 16% of respondents admit to burning plastic inside their own homes to manage waste or heat food.

"Dirty" or "extremely dirty": these are the classifications of 46% of the world's aquatic environments. This conclusion comes ...

At a time when climate risks and waste challenges continue to test local communities, Quirino’s barangay leaders gathered not just to listen, but to recommit, innovate, and act during the Zero Waste ...

A global review of more than 6,000 records shows that water pollution now affects nearly half of the world’s waters.

The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals ...

Before you toss that empty jam jar or those used coffee grounds, take a moment. What you see as trash could be treasure in ...

Dhangadhi’s experience shows that strategic waste management can drive economic growth, social empowerment, and environmental sustainability. By combining source segregation, circular economy ...

The study of emerging contaminants, including microplastics, metal nanoparticles, and organic pollutants, in soil-groundwater systems is gaining importance ...

The UK’s Environment Agency (EA) has awarded an £8 million contract to Acumen Waste to clear the Kidlington waste pile.

Wheat straw and rice husks already appear in niche construction products. A new study explores the global climate effects if ...