In Delhi's Seelampur, children as young as 10 sift through hazardous electronic waste for meager earnings, facing health risks due to unregulated dismantling. Despite new e-waste rules, the informal ...

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, ...

Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the ...

E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78% of electronic products aren’t ...

"Intense heat and sudden flames." Experts issue warning about common waste items that can spark fires: 'It can spread in ...

Connecting the Unconnected is a monthly column by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) that explores how technology can ...

ANN ARBOR—A University of Michigan study 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 ...

Panaji: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) unmasked a “grave risk” to Goa’s public health and environment, revealing ...

Dexter Barsigan and his wife Rosalie Sedantes strip parts from discarded electronic equipment in Manila. Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, ...