Hurricane Florence Has Already Flooded Pits of Toxic Waste in North Carolina
State agencies and environmental groups have recorded several breached or overflowing hog-waste pits and coal ash ponds—and the floodwaters are still rising.
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North Carolina's Hog Waste Problem Has a Long History. Why Wasn't It Solved in Time for Hurricane Florence?
The hog industry is changing, but, as Hurricane Florence hits, history may be doomed to repeat itself.
Our Plastic Waste Is Destroying the World's Coral Reefs
New research shows the extent to which our dependence on plastic is infecting, damaging, and killing coral reefs from Thailand to Australia.
How the Chinese Could Disrupt Global Recycling Markets
Most Western nations send their unwanted scrap materials to China for reuse, but what happens if China stops accepting the waste?
Can a Team of Architects and Planners Fix New York City's Trash Problem?
The Zero Waste Guidelines are aimed at helping the city reach its goal of sending no garbage to landfills by 2030.
The Growing Threat of Global Electronic Waste
To understand—and combat—the impact of e-waste, it first helps to understand its scope.
Want to Reduce Food Waste? Hug Your Local Freegan
No group has better mapped and internalized the geography of waste—or been bolder about wading into the cesspools where trash accumulates.
By Fetishizing Freshness, We’re Wasting a Lot of Edible Food
On our farms, in our stores, and at our dining tables, aesthetics and efficiency are at war. Everybody loses.
Stop Hoarding All of That Hazardous Waste
Nail polish, batteries, hand sanitizer: You may not think of these regular household items as toxic, but they are, and they’re poisoning our water and food supplies.
Is the Dog Poo Problem Solvable?
It's really complicated, researchers say. So probably not.
Reduce Food Waste by Removing Plastic Trays From Cafeterias
The best way to reduce food waste in cafeterias? Take away diners’ plastic trays.
Feds Appear Clueless About Their Own E-Waste
Despite a decade of good intentions, the U.S. government has a poor understanding of how best to dispose of its used electronics.
U.S. Pledges to Reform Electronics Recycling
The U.S. announced a new plan for electronics stewardship, with the goal of less waste, voluntary cooperation by industry and less hazardous materials in landfills both here and in developing countries.
You Can’t Paper Over the Plastic
The new documentary ‘Bag It’ reaches from the plastic sacks stuffed under your sink to the malign role disposable plastics play in global life.
Product Stewardship Bills Shift Recycling Cost To Manufacturers
Recycling is leveling off, trash is piling up and cities are broke. In a throwaway society, who should pay for waste disposal?
Monkey Spit Coffee, Fly Tipping and Eco-Boutiques
Coffee can be good for you. But what about monkey spit?