While previous sewage testing trials focused on evaluating the size of outbreaks, the latest directive said authorities … [Read more...] about China orders COVID-19 waste water watch in cities to track variants as cases surge
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China’s COVID-19 mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
BEIJING: Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with … [Read more...] about China’s COVID-19 mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain
Hong Kong’s mandatory COVID-19 testing in schools fuels plastic waste woes
RAT tests are already washing up on the pristine beaches of the Soko islands, located to the far southwest of the city. Over … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s mandatory COVID-19 testing in schools fuels plastic waste woes
Commentary: What can Southeast Asia do about all this COVID-19 waste?
SYDNEY: For the last couple of years, virtually every news feed or broadcast has included images of mask-clad people or … [Read more...] about Commentary: What can Southeast Asia do about all this COVID-19 waste?
Surge in medical waste a public health problem in Indonesia as COVID-19 rages
By law, medical waste is classified as hazardous and toxic waste and is supposed to be incinerated to stop the spread of … [Read more...] about Surge in medical waste a public health problem in Indonesia as COVID-19 rages
Taiwan’s COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste
TAIPEI: Taiwan has become inundated with waste after a surge of COVID-19 cases prompted movement curbs that led to a spike in … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s COVID-19 curbs drive spike in food packaging waste
‘No time to waste’: Biden unveils $1.9trn plan to help the US fight coronavirus | US News
President-elect Joe Biden has revealed a $1.9trn (£1.4trn) stimulus package to help the US get through the coronavirus … [Read more...] about ‘No time to waste’: Biden unveils $1.9trn plan to help the US fight coronavirus | US News
New Delhi loses cleaner COVID-19 lockdown air as farmers burn crop waste
NEW DELHI: India's longest spell of clean air on record came to an end in September when New Delhi, the world's most polluted … [Read more...] about New Delhi loses cleaner COVID-19 lockdown air as farmers burn crop waste
Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as COVID-19 pandemic lays waste to global demand
BEIJING: On the southern Chinese island of Hainan, a duty-free shopping paradise, mainland tourists keen to splurge will … [Read more...] about Luxury brands bank on a raring China market as COVID-19 pandemic lays waste to global demand
In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: Medical waste
TANGERANG, Indonesia: For the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly … [Read more...] about In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: Medical waste
After COVID-19 dining ban, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong’s pavements, parks and waterways
HONG KONG: A deluge of trash from takeaway containers and disposable cutlery is clogging the streets and parks of Hong Kong … [Read more...] about After COVID-19 dining ban, takeaway waste clogs Hong Kong’s pavements, parks and waterways
Coronavirus waste in oceans, masks, gloves, raises environmental worry
CLOSE An environmental group in France has warned that masks and gloves are polluting the sea as discarded PPE … [Read more...] about Coronavirus waste in oceans, masks, gloves, raises environmental worry