Shell’s third-quarter earnings surged past expectations as the energy giant capitalized on rebounding gas markets and launched its massive Canadian LNG facility. The $40 billion project represents one of the industry’s largest strategic bets on natural gas’s future.
American electronic waste is flooding Southeast Asian nations, bypassing international treaties and local laws, a new investigation shows. The hidden trade, valued at over $1 billion, exposes workers to toxic conditions and strains regional environments.
A recent investigation by the environmental watchdog Basel Action Network (BAN) has uncovered that millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped to Southeast Asia, creating what sources describe as a “hidden tsunami” of toxic waste. According to the report, at least 10 US companies are involved in exporting used electronics, often to countries ill-equipped to handle hazardous materials safely.
The Invisible Trade: America’s Electronic Waste Pipeline A comprehensive two-year investigation has uncovered a massive flow of electronic waste from…
