Toxic waste

Earth News

'Not a dumping ground': This country is banning e-waste imports

E-waste can contain lead, mercury and cadmium that pollute soil and water resources if improperly processed or dumped.

05/02/2026

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Toxic fire at illegal Sarajevo landfill raises health concerns

A persistent underground fire at the illegal Krupačke stijene landfill in the Krupac area is sending toxic smoke across western parts of the city.

02/07/2025

Tech News

Marie Perrin pioneers rare earth recycling

In partnership with European Patent Office

French-American chemist Marie Perrin has created a cleaner way to recycle rare earths, cutting toxic waste and supporting a circular economy for essential green technologies.

16/06/2025

Europe News

Rubbish mounts on Lisbon's streets as strike continues for second day

Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city as unions demand better conditions and accuse the authorities of failing to address the issues.

27/12/2024

Earth News

Delhi races to clean up toxic foam from sacred river before festival

The city's companies have been dumping pollutants into the Yamuna.

30/10/2024

Albania

Turkish ship carrying hazardous waste blocked by Albanian authorities

A Turkish-flagged ship with 102 containers of suspected hazardous waste was blocked from docking in Albania by authorities following a watchdog's warning.

28/10/2024

Nature

The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

03/10/2024

The Road To Green

War on waste: how the EU is tackling illegal shipments to developing countries

In partnership with The European Commission

Every year Europe exports millions of tonnes of waste to developing countries, and not all of it legally. Cyril Fourneris explores EU efforts to combat the illicit waste trade and initiatives to make better use of it in Europe.

04/06/2024

The Road To Green

EU's OLAF and national customs agencies join forces in Illegal waste crackdown

In partnership with The European Commission

In the port of Genoa, the Italian Customs and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) are stressing the importance of international cooperation in the fight against illegal waste trafficking.

04/06/2024

Earth News

Toxic forever chemicals found in almost half of Swiss groundwater

Groundwater provides 80 per cent of Switzerland's drinking water.

13/10/2023

Earth News

Poland turns to EU in row with Germany over illegal waste claims

A fire at a Polish landfill site has brought attention to the county's waste management policies and claims that waste is being illegally brought in from Germany.

03/08/2023

Germany

Toxic fumes alert following massive warehouse fires in Hamburg

Police have warned people in the Hamburg to close their windows after a large fire that engulfed several warehouses sent black, chemical-laden smoke drifting over the city.

09/04/2023

World News

Cannabis, cocaine and molly: Europe's top drugs hotspots, mapped

Detection of cocaine in European cities' wastewater has continued to increase, despite efforts to limit the consumption and smuggling of illicit drugs.

07/04/2023

World News

Putin says London proliferating 'weapons with a nuclear component'

Britain said that together with its Challenger 2 tanks, it would also be sending Ukraine armour-piercing shells containing depleted uranium.

03/04/2023

Earth News

Ohio train disaster: Concerns linger as toxic waste is disposed of

Famous lawyer Erin Brokovich led a town hall meeting for concerned residents on Friday.

27/02/2023

Nature

This new map tracks sewage dumping in the UK

Many British water suppliers discharged massive amounts of untreated sewage into the sea this summer, during a heatwave.

06/01/2023