At a landfill in northern India, humanitarian photographer and artist Lisa Kristine saw adults and children alike working in ...

Cement production is responsible for around 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to the production of Portland cement. In response to this environmental challenge, ...

Our industrialized, modern lifestyles may be increasing how much estrogen (the female sex hormone) gets recycled in our ...

Human urine—often flushed away without thought—could be key to making agriculture and wastewater treatment more sustainable and energy efficient, according to new research from the University of ...

The world is wasting food on a staggering scale. This UN day is facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) with the support from ...

LANSING, MI — Opponents of a controversial metro Detroit area hazardous waste landfill have filed an administrative appeal that seeks to overturn the state’s expansion approval. The March 24 filing ...

Nairobi, 27 March 2026 — Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March, 20 cities worldwide have been named the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste, an initiative led by the UN Secretary ...

Epoch Biodesign has developed a process that uses enzymes to break down plastic waste into reusable raw materials, positioning discarded textiles as an alternative to petroleum in plastic production.

Northeastern states concerned with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge are moving forward with new projects and proposed legislation meant to better manage the ...

The Environmental Services Department of El Paso, Texas, has constructed six new cells at the Greater El Paso Landfill, covering 65 acres and representing a $20 million investment, funded by solid ...

This Earth Month, UNtrash It returns and expands. Building on last year’s success in the New York area, collecting over 7,000 pounds of clothing, UNIQLO has teamed up with Piece of Cake Moving and ...