E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks

PHYSorg
Dec 4, 2025, 11:50 am110 pts
A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.

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