https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2023/nov/17/waste-pickers-nairobi-dandora-dump-site-in-pictures

#wastepickers #plastic #nairobi

https://globalrec.org

Children play on their school field at James Gichuru primary school as the burning of waste metres away produces toxic smoke. Tearfund’s Maina said: ‘The air pollution from #burningplastic causes cancer, respiratory ailments such as #asthma and #emphysema, skin and eye diseases, and damage to the reproductive and nervous systems. This treaty must bring about changes for those who have suffered the effects..

I see a lot of people on my feed questioning why the #Wildfires smell like #BurningPlastic, and while #ConspiracyTheories are fun, I thought I'd inject a little science into the discussion. Do what you will with it, since I know that #Science and #Facts aren't very popular nowadays. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/severe/smelling-plastic-millions-are-in-the-path-of-toxic-smoke-plumes

#Burningplastic waste for #energy at odds with #carbonneutrality
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/burning-plastic-waste-for-energy-at-odds-with-carbon-neutrality/4017584.article