Tag: hazardous waste
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Port Klang Foils New Bid to Smuggle E-Waste in Nine Containers
Port Klang Intercepts E-Waste Smuggling Amid Multi-Agency Inspections In a coordinated operation at Port Klang, a new bid to smuggle electronic waste (e-waste) has been foiled as inspectors uncovered hazardous materials hidden inside nine containers. The seize underscores the ongoing challenges ports face in policing the global flow of second-hand electronics and the environmental and…
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Arandis Council Fights N$200 Million Hazardous Waste Dump Near Green Hydrogen Site
Background The mining town of Arandis is at the center of a heated debate over a proposed hazardous waste dump project valued at around N$200 million. Local stakeholders argue that locating the facility near a green hydrogen site could jeopardize the region’s environmental safety, groundwater quality, and public health. The plan has drawn the attention…
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Arandis Council Battles N$200 Million Hazardous Waste Dump Near Green Hydrogen Hub
Overview: A Bold Challenge to a Proposed Hazardous Waste Dump The mining town of Arandis in Namibia has become the focal point of a heated local governance dispute as a proposed N$200 million hazardous waste dump threatens to sit close to a burgeoning green hydrogen initiative. The council’s legal representative has publicly warned that the…
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Arandis Council Fights N$200m Hazardous Dump Near Hydrogen Site
Overview The Arandis town council in Namibia has mounted a formal challenge to a planned N$200-million hazardous waste dump that would be built near a green hydrogen production site. Local officials say the project, if approved, could threaten the environment, groundwater resources, and public health, while potentially impacting the town’s growing reputation as a hub…