Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...

E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78% of electronic products aren’t ...

Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide, posing severe environmental and health risks. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, Dr ...

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, computer ...

International E-Waste Day, celebrated annually on October 14, raises awareness about the growing problem of electronic waste and promotes responsible e-waste management, with a focus on recovering ...

E-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices, is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world, and it is highly toxic, threatening public health. Much of this e-waste, ...