Each time a smartphone upgrade cycle completes or a computer reaches the end of its life, millions of consumers are left wondering what to do with last year’s model. In 2024 alone, the world generated ...

UCI students were notified of a hazardous materials leak near the Information & Computer Science (ICS) 302 Quad and ...

There are plenty of places to drop off items that can’t go to landfills, including certain electronics and chemicals.

As technology advances at a rapid pace, so does the pile of discarded electronics we leave behind. Electronic waste—commonly known as e-waste—refers to any electronic item that’s no longer wanted or ...

A dog’s sense of smell could be considered one of nature’s superpowers. This superpower, known to scientists as “canine ...

A hazardous oil spill in Ontario has made its way into the ... While Suncor has not disclosed whether the material was crude or refined fuel, it deployed containment booms and began cleanup efforts.

The complexities of transgressing the planetary boundary for toxic chemical pollution and environmentally-recalcitrant materials is a major challenge for scientists and for those dedicated to the ...

Two environmental groups say they plan to sue Tacoma for allegedly discharging toxic materials from the city’s Central Wastewater Treatment Plant that are poisoning Puget Sound chinook salmon ...

A rendering of the household-hazardous-waste collection facility planned for 901 Saline Court in Urbana. A rendering of the household-hazardous-waste collection facility planned for the site at ...

The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling solar array batteries was taken to an area trauma center with injuries not considered life-threatening injuries after the vehicle rolled over on Interstate ...

Training the brain's immune system to recognize and clear toxic material is rapidly emerging as an promising way to put the brakes on Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately researchers haven't been clear ...