In a landmark decision, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court recently determined that long-term waste dumping at a site in Meethotamulla violated residents’ fundamental rights and faulted the authorities for ...

As Sri Lankans celebrate the traditional New Year on April 14 each year, a period marked by family gatherings and renewal, there are no celebrations at Keerthirathna Perera’s home anymore. In 2017, ...

The solid waste problem in the Black Sea region persists not only as an environmental issue but also as the result of institutional gridlock. This structural problem came under scrutiny after the ...

Concerns are mounting in Bulawayo over increasing cases of illegal dumping and the burning of waste in residential areas, with local leaders warning that the practices are contributing to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Communities in Papua New Guinea filed a lawsuit asking for a review of an environmental permit awarded in 2020 to companies for the Wafi-Golpu ...

More than 67,000 tonnes of household solid waste are generated across Vietnam daily, yet only a fraction – just 20% to 25% – is recyclable.

California regulators are recommending the state weaken its hazardous waste disposal rules in a bid to dump contaminated soil at some municipal landfills within the state. State officials say revising ...

MUMBAI: Weeks after municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide began her weekly early morning inspections to review Mumbai’s solid waste management and cleanliness situation, the BMC has identified 162 ...