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The phone or computer you’re reading this on may not be long for this world. Maybe you’ll drop it in water, or your dog will make a chew toy of it, or it’ll reach obsolescence. If you can’t repair it ...

HANOI, Vietnam — 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 hazardous ...

But with no authorised e-waste recycling facility in the city, much of this waste is handled by the informal sector, raising concerns about possible health risks for residents and workers alike.Get ...

A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the ...

GOVERNMENT agencies and environmental groups have begun mapping out the next steps in addressing the controversial electronic waste (e-waste) shipments inside the Subic Bay Freeport, a case that has ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...