Tsunamis and earthquakes pose devastating threats to coastal communities worldwide. However, beyond the immediate destructive power of these events, the negative impact of the disaster waste they ...
Millions of gallons of oily water and spilled petrochemicals from the Smitty’s Supply fire and explosion have been handled at three different sites, but state officials have granted an emergency ...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published on August 22nd an Interim Final Rule/Request for Comment providing for the temporary use of incineration units subject to commercial ...
Climate change is intensifying and increasing the frequency of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. In their wake, communities are left with massive amounts of debris—a ...
In scrapyards across Malaysia, workers sort through piles of discarded electronics—old phones, laptops, and printers. They burn plastic off wires and break down devices by hand, often without gloves ...