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A new IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) will investigate how eutrophication contributes to the development of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and their associated toxins. The findings will ...

Toxic impact of improper disposal Improper disposal of e-waste, including incineration or informal dismantling, releases a range of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into the environment.

We call on citizens to take responsibility for proper recycling practices to avoid the harmful health effects of electronic waste (e-waste) mismanagement.” ...

While technology has many positives, it may also lead to some negative health effects. Learn about the adverse effects of technology here.

This paper reviews electronic waste and its disposal methods. It also explores hazardous effects that e-waste have on human health, animals and the environment; ...

Tech Scientists sound the alarm on harmful farming practice with devastating effects: 'Transformation at the grassroots level' Reducing sugarcane waste and the frequency of industry sugarcane waste ...

Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions ...

NIGERIA is drowning in a sea of electronic waste, e-waste. Medical experts have warned that the consequences could be fatal to Nigerians.

This rising tide of e-waste, coupled with the limited lifetimes of hi-tech devices, could affect global sustainability goals . E-waste contain toxic and hazardous substances such as mercury, which can ...