Residents of a polluted California town pinned hopes on new state rules. They’re still waiting
Residents of Kettleman City live surrounded by pollution. Farms spray pesticides on almond and pistachio trees in this…
Sydney’s landfills are set to reach capacity by 2030 sparking controversial plans to take trash to the regions
Battle lines are being drawn in New South Wales amid plans to dispose of Sydney’s rubbish in country…
Long Island Sound’s ‘dead zones’ of hypoxia hit historic low
Life is being breathed into the Long Island Sound. The shared New York-Connecticut waterway has reached its lowest…
Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in deadly garbage avalanche; dozens missing
MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four…
Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, burying 38 people and killing 1
MANILA, Philippines — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a…
Coffee pods generate thousands of tonnes of waste in Australia. Here’s what is being done about it
For many caffeine enthusiasts, coffee pods are the shortcut to a cup of brew at home, and offer…
Recycling returning to Greater Bangor communities in 2026
In 2026, Greater Bangor residents’ trash will be recycled for the first time in more than five years.…
Why California’s milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol
California milk cartons may lose their coveted recycling symbol, the one with the chasing arrows, potentially threatening the…
Study finds thousands of hazardous sites in the US risk flooding from sea level rise
If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites across the United…
London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
LONDON (AP) — A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s…