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Rising scourge of e-waste a 'catastrophe' for environment: UN
Rising scourge of e-waste a 'catastrophe' for environment: UN
Technology
by  AFP

The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet. This includes small everyday items like e-cigarettes and tablets, household appliances like electric toothbrushes and toasters, and larger items like television screens and electric bikes and scooters.

No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: report
No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: report
Economy
by  AFP

All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday. UK oil and gas giant Shell last week also watered down its targets on cutting carbon emissions, although it insisted it sought a "balanced and orderly transition away from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy".