Earth Journalism Network

Waste poses many environmental health threats so the way it is managed can be a rich area for reporting.

Electronic waste – including old mobile phones and computers – contains many toxic components that can threaten health and the environment.

PBDEs are widely used flame retardant chemicals that slowly leak out of products and pose threats to human health

The Basel Convention is a legally binding international treaty that aims to limit international movements of hazardous waste, especially from developed to less developed countries.