Peter RileyNov 17, 2023

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..

The waste pickers of Nairobi’s Dandora dump site – in pictures

Nairobi’s Dandora dump site is one of the largest in Africa and less than 8 miles from where talks will be held on a UN plastic pollution treaty

the Guardian
Jonathan BlackshireJun 28, 2023
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
Smelling plastic? Millions are in the path of toxic smoke plumes

No, there isn’t a pile of tires on fire nearby; what you smell is smoke from the wildfires

The Weather Network
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jun 19, 2023
#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
Burning plastic waste for energy at odds with carbon neutrality

Forecast says carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels will exceed those from plastic waste-to-energy conversion by middle of the century

Chemistry World