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A large landfill emitting smoke with piles of garbage scattered and some greenery nearby.

Tech

When China banned plastic waste imports, rich nations rerouted trash to Indonesia and its air got deadlier

A man in a suit holds an electric vehicle charging cable while a woman in a blazer stands beside a blue car.

Tech

EVs now make up 1 in 4 new car sales worldwide, as Norway hits 97% and China tops 53%

A person washes a dish with a kitchen sponge.

Tech

Your kitchen sponge could be releasing microplastics with every load of dishes, study finds

A woman connects a charging cable to an electric vehicle while a man smiles at her.

Business

Global EV boom barrels on as US sales tumble and the Iran war sends more buyers looking to ditch gas

A row of parked vehicles with rain-soaked hoods, featuring various shades of grey and a blue car in the background.

Business

EV sales set to hit 23 million in 2026 as nearly 1 in 3 new cars goes electric worldwide

A person charges an electric vehicle at a charging station in an outdoor setting.

Business

China plug-in cars top 60% of sales for the first time as combustion market collapses

Two people looking at an EV charging port.

Tech

EV sales surge 500% as fuel prices climb during Iran conflict

An electric vehicle charging station located on a sidewalk, surrounded by parked cars.

Business

Used EVs leap to top spot as UK demand sends prices higher

A Petro-Canada gas station sign displaying a price of 182.9 dollars per liter.

Tech

Pain at the pump sends Canadians racing toward EVs and hybrids

A view of a retail store aisle displaying various pressure cookers and kitchen appliances on the shelves.

Home

Record wave of recalls exposes dangerous products left on shelves for years

An outdoor heat pump unit against a brick wall, surrounded by greenery and potted plants.

Home

Europe is ditching gas boilers as over 28 million heat pumps are installed

A close-up view of a rock surface with a finger pointing at a faint, wavy line etched into the stone.

Tech

New fossils could rewrite the origin story of complex animal life on Earth, study says