Malawi’s solar boom is leaving a toxic legacy of lead waste

Mongabay
Feb 20, 2026, 4:03 am297 ptsTop
BLANTYRE, Malawi — On Lagson Gumbo’s side of the stream, BCA is a slum. Running parallel to the trickle of murky water is a narrow, dusty street lined with small, unplastered houses and shops trading in groceries, cheap alcohol and artisan services for residents of this crowded sector of Malawi’s…

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