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Emissions from four districts in Punjab show stubble burning leads to poor health conditions
Study areas (Moga and Sangrur: core areas of stump burning; Patiala and Ropar/Rupnagar: less prevalent areas of stump burning). Credit: Mid Sweden University, Map (CC) Punjab is the center of stubble burning in India. Although the majority of the population is aware of the harmful effects of crop waste burning, it is still widely practiced and has serious impacts on…
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Poor countries are recycling far more imported plastic than previously thought, but it’s not enough
Total import volume, trade value, and average unit price of plastic waste paid by the top 22 importers from 2013 to 2022. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51923-4 Countries like Malaysia import tons of plastic waste from Europe every year, paying pennies per kilogram. This may seem strange, but Kai Li says it makes sense. “Residents in the Netherlands pay…
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