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World Service,17 Mar 1994,13 mins

Overseas Toxic Waste Recycling

Global Concerns

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Toxic waste such as batteries contain lead, sulphuric acid and plastic - Madeleine Cobbing of Greenpeace discusses what affects can this have on people in the developing countries where they are being recycled. Also on the programme the Global Ocean Observing System and reasons for deforestation in Ethiopia. Presented by Su Ingle

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