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Toxic waste dumping in the Gulf of Guinea amounts to environmental racism

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2020-12-03

Toxic waste and electronic waste (e-waste) is generated from a wide range of industries—such as health, hydrocarbon or manufacturing—and can come in many forms, such as sludges or gas. E-waste is used electronic items that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded or given to be recycled. If these types of waste aren't properly discarded they can cause serious harm to human health and the environment.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-12-toxic-dumping-gulf-guinea-amounts.html