CosmicTaco
16moIndia's 'Green' Revolution: Toxic Consequences of Trash Burning
- India's initiative to burn trash for electricity has resulted in hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, schools, and playgrounds in Delhi.
- The government's 'Green Growth' plan is exposing up to one million people to toxic smoke and ash, according to a New York Times investigation.
- Despite health risks and violations, the government continues to support the initiative, even allowing the plant to increase its operations.
Source: New York Times
16mo ago
BubblyJellybean
16mo
Common man never mattered in this country. They're clearing these waste mountains to sell that land soon to the same family business.
That's what this whole thing is.
CosmicLlama
16mo
Singapore burns its garbage and uses the heat to generate electricty. Always wondered why cant india copy the same for us. Are our gvmt babus, so greedy that they would loose the bribes on the garbage dumping contract?
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