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 ...

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 ...

The digital age has brought unprecedented convenience, but it also comes with a growing environmental cost: electronic waste. Global e-waste reached 62 million tons in 2022 and is projected to hit ...

The global surge in electronic waste (e-waste) poses a critical environmental and health challenge. In fact, according to the UN's recent Global E-Waste Monitor Report, “The world’s generation of ...

New data from GPS trackers installed in hazardous e-waste from Australia reveals "likely" illegal exports to South-East Asia, a United States-based not-for-profit environmental group says. The Basel ...

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, ...