#e-waste Berita
Karbon & Iklim
Bumpy road ahead as battery fears hit global EV rollout
The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries, driven by electric vehicles, is expected to result in a surge of spent batteries in developing countries, raising concerns about the destructive mining practices used to extract lithium.
The region’s per-capita burden is low but its recycling laws cannot handle the sheer volume of junked phones and fridges. Globally, improperly discarded gadgets, including solar panels, add to a mounting health and environmental crisis.
Urban Institute's work will look beyond hard infrastructure to consider socio-cultural issues surrounding city living, such as inequality and the consequences of growth. Launched by SMU, it will be helmed by geographer Orlando Woods.
Transportasi
Battery recyclers eyeing policy support, plugging talent gap ahead of Asia market scale-up
Electric car makers need alternative sources for battery materials, as deep-sea mining talks stall. The attention is on recycling, but the regional industry outside China is nascent. Experts say political will is needed to get the drive on.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Explainer: What is cryptocurrency mining and how does it hurt the environment?
#e-waste Opini
Kebijakan & Keuangan
‘No-Go’ mining zones can protect nature as renewable energy surges
Prohibiting mining in key areas can safeguard biodiversity and Indigenous rights in the energy transition.
23,000 pieces of ‘space junk’ float in orbit, and almost as many ideas for how to get rid of them are being floated on Earth.
By 2050, two-thirds of the world's citizens will live in cities, putting pressure on infrastructure such as waste management systems. How can IoT help develop smarter ways of reducing waste?
One tonne of e-waste contains more gold than 17 tonnes of ore, making it a rich alternative to traditional mining. Recycling precious metals and minerals from used electronics can help make today's consumption patterns more environmentally sustainable.
#e-waste Video
At this year's Eco Action Day Industry Roundtable 2018, participants discussed how to build more creative and resourceful industries and infrastructure for a more sustainable Singapore.
Where do your coffee cups, clothes and household appliances go to die? New documentary Trash Trail traces the afterlife of consumer goods in Singapore to reveal surprising findings.
In Apple's new campaign, the company known for its disruptive products is upping the game by adopting corporate policies that aim to "leave the world better than we found it".
#e-waste Rilis Pers
NEU Battery Materials
NEU Battery Materials concludes oversubscribed US$3.7M seed funding round
Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd
Blue Planet announces flagship Singapore investment with the acquisition of leading waste player Wah & Hua
National Environment Agency
NEA appoints Alba Group PLC & Co. KG as the e-waste producer responsibility scheme operator
Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
Blue Planet moves closer to ‘zero waste to landfill’ vision with new green building solution
Blue Planet Environmental Solutions
Blue Planet acquires British company Smart Creative in a bid to tackle Asia's growing e-waste problem
