India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.
Tag: Waste Materials and Disposal
How We Found the Dangers Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future
In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.
Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath
Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.
Art or Trash? It Can Be a Fine Line.
Two beer cans were displayed in a Dutch museum. Then they were accidentally thrown out.
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.
Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments
They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.
Why Is North Korea Launching Balloons Carrying Trash?
The unusual offensive, across the world’s most heavily fortified border, is a revival of a Cold War-era tactic. The South has threatened to respond by blasting K-pop.
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping.