Global South bears growing burden of health threats from plastic burning

Mongabay
Aug 25, 2025, 11:30 am127 ptsTrending
Many communities, especially those in the Global South, are increasingly burning plastic as a fuel for stoves or simply to get rid of waste. In the process, they’re releasing toxic chemicals into the environment and raising public health concerns, reports Mongabay contributor Sean Mowbray. Roughly 2 billion…

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