Trash Burning Worldwide Significantly Worsens Air Pollution
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 11:30
in Earth & Climate
Unregulated trash burning around the globe is pumping far more pollution into the atmosphere than shown by official records. A new study led by NCAR estimates that more than 40 percent of the world's garbage is burned in such fires, with emissions that can substantially affect human health and climate.