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Bloody spit: Ghana waste dump poses health, environmental 'crisis'
An acrid haze hung over a sprawling dump in Ghana's capital, Accra, as excavators gouged into mounds of smoldering garbage.
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An acrid haze covered a large dump in Accra, Ghana’s capital, as excavators worked through mounds of burning garbage. Thin plumes of black smoke rose from plastic and rubber that were on fire. The smoke mixed with the strong odor of stagnant lagoon water surrounding the site. The scene highlighted the environmental and health risks posed by the waste dump.
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