toxic waste

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But his history of public controversy stretches back to at least 1991, when a memo he wrote while serving as the World Bank’s chief economist appeared to justify sending toxic waste to poorer countries.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

But the shipment was rejected after an environmental group claimed it contained illegal toxic waste instead, forcing its return to Albania.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

These spaces help drain toxic waste products, including beta amyloid and tau proteins, which are found in high levels in people with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

In 2020 she broke the story that barrels of DDT’s toxic waste, last sent to the ocean floor decades ago by its biggest manufacturer, Montrose, were closer to Southern California’s shores than previously thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

A derailed train with a pool of toxic waste spilling from the tank cars.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins