Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...

This plot, derived using a specific configuration with the public goods model, shows the minimum GDP per capita threshold to implement a zero-emissions policy (in red) and the GDP per capita when the ...

One person dies every 30 seconds in developing countries from diseases and illnesses caused by plastic pollution and uncollected rubbish, a new report has found. Researchers found up to one million ...

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In developing countries, indoor air pollution is framed as a development problem, linked to people cooking and heating with wood, ...

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR has reached alarming levels, turning daily life into a serious health risk for many residents. Thick smog and deteriorating air quality have made the city feel unsafe, ...

Developing countries need to prepare for an avalanche of e-waste generated by PCs, consumer electronics and appliances, the United Nations said in a study released Monday. By 2020, the e-waste levels ...

Balancing environmental conservation with economic progress is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. This is particularly difficult for many developing countries, which urgently need to ...