Toxic dump: First-world electronics scrapyard in Ghana puts THOUSANDS at risk of cancer ...News

Ghana has become one of the world's largest dumping grounds for electronic waste, creating a deadly industry that has put thousands at risk of cancer and could result in a multi-generational health crisis. The electronics scrapyard near Ghana's capital, Accra, has left the surrounding region contaminated with hazardous toxins that have polluted the environment and created serious health problems for residents. According to one estimate, around 200,000 tons of the globe's discarded electronics find their way to one slum in Accra – the equivalent weight of more than one thousand blue whales. The enormous dump is a primary source of incom

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