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Accra dump fuels health and environmental crisis

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Map: Accra, Ghana

A vast dump in Accra, Ghana, emits smoke from burning plastic and rubber waste. Conditions at the site highlight the health and environmental risks linked to waste accumulation and burning, according to France 24 Afrique.

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